Hugh Piggott - Build your own Wind Turbine
Everyone on the course works together to build one wind turbine over the duration of the course, which is held in Ballinamore.
No previous skills are required as everything is taught as we go along. The course involves metal work, welding, wood carving with hand tools and soldering amongst other things involved in building a wind turbine to produce electricity.
The particular type of turbine which is built on our course is designed by world renowned turbine designer Hugh Piggott and he comes to Ireland only once a year, in September, to teach on our workshop.
This is the first year that this special workshop, featuring Hugh Piggott, is being held in Ballinamore.
For more details see the website – http://www.buildyourownwindturbine.com/ or p: 091 442021
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It was a successful workshop with people coming specially from India and also Argentina just to attend. It was their first time in Ireland and they liked Ballinamore but found our weather a bit cold and wet, nevertheless they enjoyed the workshop.
Hugh Piggott also enjoyed the place and made this video of the course and said he would be up for another visit next year -
YouTube
The turbine will be installed locally after it is painted, full details of the installation will be on our web site.
Thanks to Lá Nua for the space, help and encouragement.
We are not sure when or where we will run another workshop as the boxing club is expanding and we wish them the best of luck. We will be organising new workshops as soon as we can so keep an eye on our website for details.