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Scoraig Wind Electric: Hugh Piggott of Scoraig Wind Electric is the original designer of the wind turbine that is at the heart of blueEnergy projects. Mr. Piggott has been a faithful advisor to blueEnergy since the very beginning. His website is a treasure trove for the do-it-yourself small-wind enthusiast. |
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Solar Energy International (SEI): SEI offers hands-on workshops in solar, wind and water power and natural building technologies in 17 locations. SEI also offers internet based online courses. SEI helped train several technicians and has played an instrumental role in the growth of blueEnergy. |
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OTHERPOWER.COM: Otherpower.com is a group of hard core renewable energy enthusiasts based in Colorado. These guys talk the talk and walk the walk. Don't even think about building a renewable energy system of your own without visiting this website. |
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Home Power: Home Power is a magazine that covers all aspects of renewable energy, from design issues to equipment to how to live with the systems once they're installed. An indispensible resource for anyone interested in renewable energy. |
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The National Technical Institue of Nicaragua (INATEC): INATEC is charged with building the technical capacity required by the nation. IPCC-INATEC, the Bluefields Campus, is blueEnergy's primary partner and is the site of blueEnergy's shop. |
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The Foundation for the Autonomy and Development of the Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua (FADCANIC): The largest development, non-governmental organization of the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua and a major blueEnergy partner. blueEnergy and FADCANIC are working together to bring electricity to FADCANIC's many schools and health clinics on the Coast. |
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The Association for the Development and Promotion of the Atlantic Coast (ADEPHCA): ADEPHCA is a micro-finance, non-governmental organization that provides small-scale capital to local entrepreneurs. blueEnergy is working with ADEPHCA to create a micro-loan program for home electrification kits for remote villagers. |
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The Nicaraguan Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM): blueEnergy is working with the MEM to develop an electrification plan for the isolated Caribbean Coast region of Nicaragua using locally produced wind turbines and solar power. |