Proudly Made in Mozambique...

The Clean Energy Company’s key asset is the micro-wind turbine known as a Permanent Magnet Generator (PMG). This turbine has been conceived and developed for ‘local’ fabrication by the world’s leading pioneer in small-scale wind-turbines – Hugh Piggott - and is intended for use in off-grid non-industrialised country application. The turbine technology is based on a direct-drive PMG with concentric 3-phase multiple stator windings.  The rotor windings have a concentric configuration making it easy to assemble and which can be stacked in the axial direction to increase output. With this modular concept, any failure in one unit can be replaced or by-passed, thus minimizing turbine downtime.

Imported RE technologies often have a high cost and maintenance input. As a result they often end up committing local communities and private enterprises to dependence. In response, we believe that the need for off-grid electrical energy provision in Mozambique is best served by locally fabricated micro-scale decentralised wind power systems which are installed, operated and maintained based on local know-how.

Low-Tech and Appropriate Innovation

Simplicity:    Retro-developed to be produced and maintained without complexity.
Strength &  Durability:    Robustly designed to withstand abuse in the harsh  African conditions.
Low impact:

   Avoiding the negative environmental and social impact of costly large scale projects.
Independence:

   Remove the dependency on costly supplies of fossil fuels or grid power.
Local:

   Make use of indigenous manufacturing and technical capabilities.
Availability:

   Making efficient use of locally available energy and human resources.

Value for money:

    Higher return on investment (khw) in comparison with solar PV and fossil fuels.
Employment:

   The turbines manufactured locally therefore will stimulate job creation.
Appropriate:

   The turbines are suited to local conditions.
Maintenance:

   Easier to maintain, as local manufacturers are involved in the assembly process.

When implemented in an appropriate manner, the use of renewable energy services – such as small-scale wind power – can significantly contribute to empowering communities towards development. By supporting the development of local technical skills and knowledge only relatively small investments are needed to produce technologies that are within reach of poor communities.

 

 02 April, 2011