Rob Moffett

Hello from Windhoek! Great thread! Ya, no one has solar panels in their logos whereas the classic windmill is part of the vernacular of the Karoo / Platteland / Namibia landscape, a windmill silhouette graces many logos Neither are the three bladed aerodynamic electric wind turbines as aesthetic as the original Southern Cross or Climax type of windmill. Neither have I encountered dead birds at the base of a windpomp. Efforts to reduce bird strike continue. I've recently arrived at the same idea as the OP - to convert a classic windmill into an electricity generator is certainly a novel approach to re-purpose the many hundreds of windmills that are now abandoned. If the mechanical and electrical engineering maestros can be persuaded to apply their skills to the project would be great. Further, to top up the energy generation is it feasible to replace the blades with double-sided solar panels, that there is regular day-time energy production, and any wind generation is a bonus? Best, Rob