Building Wind Turbines in Mali
Description
Always wanted to know how to build your own wind turbine? Then train local people in Mali to build and maintain wind turbines on their own? Even if you don't speak the language? That is the challenge that Pete Chevalier took up last December!
Mali is considered to be one of the poorest nations in the world. Minimal access to electricity leads to a poor quality of life for the Malians. The distributed population of Mali motivates stand-alone power generation projects rather than a centralised one. Mali has abundant renewable energy resources that would suit stand-alone power generation projects. The use of these energy sources will open doors to improve living conditions in especially the rural areas.
Initial assessment of implementation of small-scale wind energy in Mali shows it can generate sufficient revenue to be competitive with current energy supply. However, the know-how of building economically robust small wind turbines suitable for the Mali situation is currently not present.
During December 2009, a training centre has been set up where expertise on how to build and maintain small-scale, stand-alone wind turbines is provided together with setting up a small wind power business. Ten local Malians with poor background have been trained and produced their own first turbine. These turbines are made with basic tools and materials that are available in Mali. The project is still fragile but is "in motion" and the goals for 2010 are to build and implement 24 turbines.
The setup and training was done for the first time in Africa by Piet Chevalier and he would like to share his experiences with you!
19:00 Start
19:15 Presentation & Questions
20:30 Drinks
Location
KIVI NIRIA building (Molkamer)
Prinsessegracht 23, 2514 AP The Hague
Organiser
KIVI International Engineers
Name and contact details for information
Further information from Sam IJsselmuiden at the e-mail address below