Northwestern Senior High · Michelle Ruland · April 4, 2025
Project Overview
This windmill had a rectangular base made from PVC pipes. This base provided support for the windmill tower, motor, and blades. The blades were made from cardboard taped to wooden dowels, the windmill tower was made from PVC pipe, and the motor was made from a router and plastic.
Key Metrics
Wind Speed (m/s)
Rotor Swept Area (cm2)
1017
Resistor Value (ohms)
2
Output voltage (V)
1.93