Small wind turbines for decentralised rural electrification : case studies in Peru, Nicaragua and Scotland

This thesis began as an engineering optimisation of Small Wind Turbine (SWT) blades for hand manufacture in developing countries. However, it soon became apparent that many of the SWTs installed in rural communities across the global south were not even in operation, let alone operating efficiently....

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sumanik-Leary, Jon
Other Authors: Howell, Rob ; While, Aidan
Published: University of Sheffield 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.605344