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Step one to generating electricity from wind power is to create a turbine. Turns out it's actually very <a href="http://www.mdpub.com/Wind_Turbine/index.html">easy </a>- all you need are some PVC pipes. To test out the theory I built it using a toilet paper roll which worked and then I also tried a paper towel roll which also worked. I simply pasted the blades on a Horlicks jar cap. Pictures and video are below. The whole thing took me less than an hour - not bad at all.<br><br>
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<br><br>Next I have to find some decent motors/generators in Kathmandu to actually convert this wind energy into electricity. And make <a href="http://www.sodne.com/274/hardware-stores-in-kathmandu">bigger blades</a> of course. I'm thinking of something around 2 feet and made from plastic instead of paper. Stay tuned :)
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DIY Wind Power: Step 1 - Turbines
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