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Wind Power Turbine Project
Science Departament
2010
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Wind Power Turbine Project
I. INTRODUCTION
Energy is an important part of any country’s economy. Today major
energy needed in a country is achieved by using conventional
sources of energy. It includes coal, natural gas, nuclear fuel, etc. But
these sources are limited on earth .
Looking towards the environment eect as thermal plant
releases smoke and ash which causes air pollution. !uclear power
plant releases radioactive waste which are ha"ardous and cause air
and land pollution. #ue to these factor we concern our idea toward
non conventional sources of energy. !on $conventional sources of
energy are environmental friendly, easily available on earth .
%ind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form of
energy, such as using wind turbines to make electricity, wind mills
for mechanical power, wind pumps for pumping water or drainage,
or sails to propel ships.
In addition the main advantages of wind energy are that this sort of
energy is free pollution and eco&friendly. 'lso, a wind power turbine
does not re(uire any additional source of energy for powergeneration.'t the begin of this year a group of %in'id )orporation leading by
*r %erkamp visited the school and oered the installation of the
wind power turbine, but for a highly e+pensive price for the school.
Luckily, a few months ago a group of %indaid volunteers came to
visited us and oered us the wind power turbine for a more
attainable price.
owever, the major bene-ts for our school would be that leming
will became in a leading e+ample for an energy conscious and
environmentally friendly school. In our school it should be a perfect
project for the year of sustainability. leming )ollege is gaining a
wind turbine at a very subsidised rate due to the volunteer
involvement. /ni(ue education and insight into renewable energies
for the students .oundation for knowledge on renewable energy for
students to carry with them into their future careers and lives.
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0eduction of the school’s energy use 1and hence reduced energy
bills2.
II. SUMMARY O ACTI!ITI"S
By means of a group of international volunteers hosted by WindAid, willcome to Fleming College for the construction and installation of small-
scale wind turbines also to bring the students valuable information on the
subjects of renewable energy and the environment. his will be carried
out through a series of classes with the students !hosted by the WindAid
volunteers" and a number of practical wor#shops, culminating in the
presentation and e$hibition of a %#W wind turbine that will be later
installed on the building roof to power the two science classrooms.
Background& WindAid is a non-profit organisation that wor#s with
international volunteers in the construction and installation of small-scalewind turbines for communities in 'eru.
Timeline&
(onday )*th +ctober WindAid volunteers arrive in 'eru
(onday %th +ctober !for wee#s" /ectures and wor#shops begin during
normal timetabled classes in the science department
Wee#end )0-)th 1ovember We will come to the school to install the
turbine for the e$hibition.
(onday )th 1ovember 2$hibition wee#, with presentation of the wind
turbine in the school grounds.
hursday )*th 1ovember We will plan to install the wind turbine on the
roof in its permanent location.
Wind Turbine& he volunteers will spend 0 wee#s building the wind
turbine in the WindAid wor#shop in (oche. he completed wind turbinewill be e$hibited outside the reception at the front of the school for short
period before being installed permanently on the roof.
he wind turbine on e$hibition will be on a 3m high tower. he wind
turbine will then be moved to its permanent installation on the building
roof toward the end of the wee# !hursday )*th" or during the following
wee#. he wind turbine when installed on the roof will be on a 0m high
tower.
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+nce on the roof, the wind turbine will be used to power the two science
classrooms as a demonstration of clean energy and a carbon neutral
classroom.
Wind turbine safety& Although the spinning blades of the wind turbine
may appear dangerous, the turbine poses no danger and there is
absolutely no ris# of blades falling off or the wind turbine falling down.
4owever, we recommend that during the e$hibition wee#, a temporary
fence is put around the wind turbine to prevent students playing and
climbing on the structure. his fence would be the responsibility of
Fleming College to install.
Questions&
5s it possible for 6cience department to arrange a field trip to visit theWindAid wor#shop in (oche to see where the wind turbines are built7
Costs& Fleming College could pay the amount of 8)%99 ! cost of the
wind turbine", with an initial payment of 899 now and the remaining
payment of 8:99 in February.
Fleming College will also be buying 3 small wind turbine #its at a cost of
8)9.