This is the sequence I think I will follow during this summer to build a complete Aloise turbine:

• definition of the key points of the project: done
• evaluation of turbine dimensions in order to serve Aloise needs: on going
• selection of the best vertical wind turbine considering the African context: on going
• wind tunnel tests: Savonius and Darrieus type turbines: to do
• simulation with a great open-source software, Q-Blade and data validation: to do
• selection of the best fitting PMG generator, between bicycle hub dynamos and scooter alternator: on going
• building an MPPT simple charger, Arduino based: to do
• completion of 3G anemometer with Particle/Hologram SIM in order to send wind data directly on a server: to do
• completion of a local SD memory wind datalogger: on going (done...!)
• prototype building: to do
• prototype testing: to do

Obviously I can't do this all alone. Mirko will help me, as usual, and a couple of colleagues will be involved during the summer.

And ok, in field tests will be done as always we did before... ;-) have a look to the videos!