Hugh Piggott's blog | Scoraig Wind Electric News

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 in one of my previous posts here.
The original intake was simply a pool of water, with the pipe dipped in it and some slots cut in the pipe to exclude debris.  Often the intake is the part of a hydro system that causes the most trouble and so I would normally recommend using a header...

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 have written a couple of guides...

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.
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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 with new results after a few seconds. ...