WindTrap travel to London to feature as part of Newsnight's ethical man programme.
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We were recently asked to appear on Newsnight as part of their ethical man feature.
We travelled down and did the filming on Tues 21st Mar 2006 and the programme aired the following Tuesday.
» If you're looking for your own Turbine System the same as featured on Newsnight please click here.
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Dry RunWe thought it best not to feel the full wrath of Jeremy Paxman and do a dry run first to make sure that we didn't leave anything chance on the day. |
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Outstanding in our FieldDavid and "Spike" get to work erecting the kit..... meanwhile, Matt takes the pictures. |
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Let's get things straightDavid ensures that the mounting kit is straight... which is a lot harder than it looks in lumpy field. |
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Almost FinishedThe last peg goes in just as things are just about to start getting dark and the camera's battery light comes on. |
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And we're doneAfter a little over 1 hour we've finally completed the kit....let's hope it's as easy for Justin from Newsnight in the morning! |
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Lights, camera, action!It all get a bit nerve-wracking one the cameras get set up. |
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FinishedJustin manges to erect the system in record time... unfortunatley there's no wind and the turbine refuses to turn at all!!! |
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How big is it?We're often asked how big our systems are... this should give you an idea of the scale. |
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ElectrisaveInside Justin's house there was a great bit of kit for monitoring electricity usage. It's a live, wireless system that we now feature. Only £49.95. Click here for details. |
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Statue of LibertyJustin poses for a few shots for the local paper. |
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InterviewJustin gets interviewed by the journalist... hopefully he's remembered to mention www.windtrap.co.uk. haha. |
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...and there was lightJustin agrees to let us take a few shots of him for the website. |
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One Last ShotWe get one last group shot before our long drive home....If only it had been windy!! |
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TurbineJustin gets his hands on the turbine. |
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One hour laterLess than one hour later (and with a little help) Justin has fully erected the kit. |
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InterviewNow it's time for the interview bit... Thankfully Justin takes it easy...thank god it wasn't Paxman!! |
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Get your own.If you'd like to buy a kit like the one featured on Newsnight (for only £679) please click here |
If you'd like to buy a home wind turbine kit or would just like a bit of advice please have a look at the following links: