Tools & software
Here you can find various tools and software related to renewable energy projects. Tools include project planning, designing software, schematics, diy instructions, electronic & magnetic models and simulation tools.
Software
Renewable energy project planning software (free) RETScreen. Full scale renewable energy planning software provided by Canadian goverment. Includes wind,solar,gas,hydropower,biogas & various hybrid projects included as templates. Many example projects start from 50 KW range but you can make or adjust models to suite your own needs and take advantage of advanced modelling system software for free
Available in 36 languages.
Download from here (44Mb) requires registration.
Available in 36 languages.
Download from here (44Mb) requires registration.
Tools
If you don't have excel you can download opensource program Libreoffice for free here: http://www.libreoffice.org/
Document for making 4" PVC windmill blades, use Excel below to modify
Windmill PVC-blade designer in excel Author: Nolan
Windmill Blade torque calculator in excel Author Nevada Technologies
Training videos
How to carve wooden windmill blades with chainsaw. Whole tutorial at: http://www.mindchallenger.com/wind/bladecarving.html