Volunteer WindAid is an organisation that benefits everyone involved. The volunteers learn new skills whilst having a memorable and fun experience and a Peruvian community gets light and power for free.

Volunteers building a wind turbine with us DO NOT REQUIRE SPECIAL SKILLS or knowledge of wind turbine design and engineering.

Manufacturing, assembling and installing a wind turbine is an interesting and educating experience, and your effort and work is all the more meaningful when you see first hand how your gift of light and power to communities in Peru makes a real and immediate positive change.

Volunteers will be allowed to participate in whichever activities they choose, and those with adequate skills or experience will be able to manufacture certain parts otherwise made by our trained engineers and technicians.

Anyone can build a wind turbine with Volunteer WindAid and by making it non-exclusive and a fun experience we hope to attract more volunteers and in turn provide more wind turbines to those who live without light.

Building a wind turbine with us involved several stages of manufacturing, which are carried out safely under the guidance and instruction of one of our engineers. The program is carried out in English, though ability to speak Spanish will be a benefit.

Below is a description of the main processes involved and an idea of what you will be doing if you join us and volunteer with WindAid.

Wind Turbine Airfoil Blades

Volunteers will make the wind turbine airfoil blades which convert the energy in the wind into useful energy to power the electrical equipment such as lights and computers. This involves working with materials such as carbon fibre and resin, as well as processes like sanding.

Wind Turbine Structure

The structure of the wind turbine is manufactured from a combination of recycled and new stainless steel parts. Building this part requires preparing each part, filing and metal work and painting in order to protect the material from the environment.

The Alternator (Also called Generator)

The Alternator is the part that converts the movement of the rotating blades into usable energy. Volunteers will manufacture all of the components from stainless steel and fibre glass and then assemble all the pieces.

On request we will be happy to provide a complete list of all the materials and processes undertaken during manufacture, assembly and installation of the wind turbine. Safety is our top priority for volunteers and at all stages volunteers are provided with the relevant PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and supervised by a trained engineer or technician.