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Wind Empowerment 2026 Tanzania Conference

| 21st January 2026

WE2026TANZANIA
Renewable Energy, Repairability, Community Impact

2nd-3rd October 2026
Technical and Scientific Conference
University of Dar es Salaam

  • Small Wind Turbine Manufacture and Repair
  • Open Source Energy Systems
  • Cross-Technology Synergies
  • Environmental, Social and Economic Impact Analysis
  • Education, Design and Communication for Social Change
  • Global Collaboration and Hybrid Participation

4th-12th October 2026
Workshop Practical Action

Barefoot College International, Kinyasini & Green Zanzibar, Kizimkazi

  • Construction of Small Wind Turbines
  • Electronics, Technology and Repairability
  • Community Action and Engagement
  • Productive Uses of Energy
  • Generator Maintenance, Entrepreneurship
  • Technology Proliferation and Knowledge Sharing

 

The December 2025 issue of Appropriate Technology features an in-depth article titled “Wind Empowerment: a global movement for locally-made renewable energy”, which examines the role of the Wind Empowerment network in advancing community-driven wind power solutions. This piece situates Wind Empowerment within the broader agenda of appropriate technology and energy justice, highlighting how small-scale, locally manufactured wind systems are helping communities around the world address energy access gaps while fostering skills development, economic resilience, and environmental sustainability.

Download the full article.

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