Showing posts with label Wind. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wind. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Kid's Eco-Friendly Project: PicoTurbine Savonius Windmill Kit

Hand-on teaching is the best way to explain science principles to children. If you are a home schooling parent or if you have a child that is interested in learning more about renewable energy and wind power, the PicoTurbine Savonius Windmill Kit is a fantastic teaching tool. The windmill can be built by kids as young as 10, but I would recommend it to kids older than that with a better understanding of certain science principles.

The windmill, once assembled, is a fully functioning small windmill. It uses high quality materials to allow it to withstand the elements. It includes everything your kids will need to build a vertical windmill, from recycled blades, s-foils to copper coils and five, ceramic grade magnets. Once assembled and stationed outside, it shows students how windmills can harness wind energy and turn it into electricity. At a wind speed of 12 mph you can produce approximately 3.0V/50mA.

Overall, I think that this kit will add to students' knowledge of how wind power works, how to convert it into electricity, alternative energy resources, aerodynamics and other scientific principles. I am sure any student interested in science will appreciate this fun kit as a present.

Where to buy: www.amazon.com
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Video - New Wind Turbine Design Triples Energy Production

Here is a recent news story from Japan about a new innovation in wind turbine design, which increases the power output so much that it appears possible that someday wind power could replace nuclear power as an electricity source....

Check this out, and see what may be the wave of the future in efficient and clean energy production:

New Wind Turbine Design Can Triple Energy Production!
June 27, 2011 NHK News MOXNews.com

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