The mark III version of Tuapeka turbine exhibited at Fieldays 2012 at Mystery Creek Hamilton, New Zealand.
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.
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
We tested the prototype turbine in a swimming pool at friend’s place in Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand. Floatation test – passed Driving test – not quite passed Transportation test – semi-passed Here is a video footage of the day. Linear Turbine Prototype – Test 1/4, 19 Jan 2012, Auckland Linear Turbine Prototype –…
Tidal current linear turbine tests at Orewa River January 2013 See video of linear turbine tests at Orewa river: click here …
Beautiful west coast beach in Whanganui, one of the most undervalued towns in the North Island. Perhaps the city’s biggest scandal happened in 1920, when the Mayor, Charles Mackay, shot and wounded a young poet, D’Arcy Cresswell, who had been blackmailing him over his homosexuality. Mackay served seven years in prison and his name was…
Very good coverage of the linear turbine from its initial conception to present day testing.
Thank you Shu for the amazing new website.
My pleasure. Happy blogging!