The mark III version of Tuapeka turbine exhibited at Fieldays 2012 at Mystery Creek Hamilton, New Zealand.
Looking over the Waikato River at Huntly during the road trip to Balclutha.
Wellington. My trusty Toyota Estima waiting to board the Interislander ferry. The Interislander travels between Wellington in the North Island and Picton in the South Island, forming a road and rail link between New Zealand’s two main islands. Three roll-on roll-off vessels operate the 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi) ferry route, taking three…
Tuapeka turbine ready for launching in the Clutha river at the Tuapeka Punt picnic 26 February 2012
Mini Linear turbine test Rakaia River, Canterbury New Zealand April 9, 2014. Pumping water and generating power to small car tailight bulb using treadmill motor/generator. Power to light is disconnected near end of video and speed and pump flow rate increases slightly due to reduced load.
Tidal current linear turbine tests at Orewa River January 2013 See video of linear turbine tests at Orewa river: click here …
Mini Linear turbine test Heathcote river Christchurch New Zealand April 7, 2014. Driving treadmill generator and car tail light through bike wheel step up chain drive. Close up test with voltmeter and light bulb.