Scoraig Wind Electric News
South Wheatley Environmental Trust, based in North Cornwall are no longer able to keep this turbine going due to increased insurance and maintenance costs. It’s a a 15kw Proven Energy turbine tower but they replaced the head, (which they still … Continue reading →
Managing a micro-hydro system often involves going out to the intake or turbine house to manually adjust penstock valves, to allow for changes in the flow rate and get the most power available. A customer of mine has developed a … Continue reading →
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It’s always good to hear news of Powerspout power systems that I helped to bring about, and to know that they are working well. I heard recently from the owner of an off grid system in Argyll that was depicted … Continue reading →
It’s very easy to connect a Powerspout turbine to your house (on grid) using a solar inverter such as Ginlong Solis or SMA Sunny Boy. These two makes have been found to work well with hydro turbines, unlike some. We … Continue reading →
Jonathan is offering a number of courses this year that should be a lot of fun and very educational. These courses are currently open for you to sign up. Click the links for more details. 10. – 13. April 2025 Kleinwindrad … Continue reading →
I spend a lot of my time doing “what if” scenarios for people who want a hydro turbine. I use the Powerspout online calculation tool to get me quick answers. I can edit the numbers, and the screen will update … Continue reading →
A few of my customers’ installations over the last six months or so. As ever these are mostly a work in progress, and may look a bit messy, but will get tidied up in due course. The exciting thing is … Continue reading →
Powerspout turbines do not come with paper manuals included, because the manuals are online in the Document Index. You can find the index on the web site under “Advice and Resources”. We put a lot of work into preparation … Continue reading →
Here is a random collection of pictures sent to me by customers with PowerSpout turbines. In many cases they were still in the throes of installing the turbine(s) so please do not judge too harshly if they look a bit … Continue reading →