Research and Development

NERC developed three phases small wind turbines for battery charging in three phases as follows:

Phase one:

A 500 watt turbine was developed using:
• Car Alternator
  
• Gear Box
  
• Blades - were designed and manufactured locally
  
• Tower - was designed and manufactured locally, simple to install and erect.

Phase Two:

A 500 - 1000 watt wind turbine was developed using:
• Car Alternator
  
• Speed transformer using Timing Belt - was designed and manufactured locally.
  
• New type of Blades - was designed and manufactured locally with less weight and cost.
  
• The Tower in phase one was used also in this phase

Phase Three:

• A wind turbine with a capacity of 1000 watt is under development. This turbine will consist of a permanent magnet low speed generator (DC PMG) which will be developed in cooperation with Durham University.
  An agreement '' Know – How Evaluation License'' was signed between NERC and the University of Durham to design, develop and manufacture a permanent magnet electrical generator with 1000 watt capacity and 400 rpm speed, this generator will be used in manufacturing a gearless electrical