Small-Scale Wind Power Generation

Dr David Anderson, Renewable Devices Limited

A joint meeting with the IEE South East Scotland Branch.

Tuesday 3rd February 2004, 7:30 pm

European Suite, The European in Scotland, 39 Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, EH12 5AU (street map)

Concerns over global warming and finite fossil fuel resources have provided an ongoing impetus behind the development of renewable energy sources. In this presentation, David Anderson will address the topic of small-scale wind power generation and discuss the development of a rooftop-mounted wind turbine generator system.

David Anderson is a mechanical engineer with considerable experience as a design engineer in various industries. After his undergraduate and post-graduate degrees at Napier University, he completed a PhD in thermodynamics. He subsequently spent several years managing the technical and commercial aspects of projects in various industries, and has much experience in project management of large-scale offshore installations. He is currently a co-director of Renewable Devices Limited. David has also spent time as a Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh. He is a Chartered Engineer and Member of the Institution of Engineering Designers.

For more details contact: J.D. Paterson Tel: 0131 334 5366(H) or email: jdpaterson@iee.org