Wind Energy
Over the years, Nordic Folkecenter has worked with a considerable number of small wind turbine developers. This experience is summarized in our Catalogue for Small wind Turbines and you can read more on the dedicated webpage Danish Test and Resource Center for Small Wind Turbines.
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