Peru
Technology
Bring Wind Energy to 33 Peruvian Homes
More Information About this ProjectProject Needs and BeneficiariesThe town of Alumbre is located in a region called Cajamarca which has the lowest electricity rate in the entire country, about 37%. Once these wind turbines are installed, they will provide roughly four hours of electricity every day, benefiting 132 individuals. This project will serve as a pilot for future scaling-up, since it will be the first demonstration of a community wind project in Peru. As of now, the families living in Alumbre are dependent on kerosene, candles, and batteries. ActivitiesSoluciones Practicas- ITDG, an international NGO, designed and developed a model for 100 watt wind turbine generators. The project team will install these generators for 33 homes in the Alumbre community. Funding InformationTotal Funding Received to Date: $1,435 Funding InformationThis project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available. Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $1,435. The original project funding goal was $10,000. Additional DocumentationThis project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf). ResourcesWhy this Project is ImportantPotential Long Term ImpactWhile this project will allow for this community to manage and eventually take ownership over their source of power, the long-term impact of this project will be the replication of this type of program based on its success within these communities. Project Message
These small wind turbines are perfect for this very remote and poor community which is located in a windy, barren landscape 11,000 feet above sea level. Without them, they may never have electricity. Who is Running This ProjectContact
Anna Garwood, Project SponsorOrganization
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For more information about Peru, read the Human Development Report on Peru or the Wikipedia entry for Peru. When this Project was UpdatedLast UpdatedThis project was last updated on June 24, 2008. Date Added to GlobalGivingThis project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on October 09, 2007. Latest Update from the FieldThe Winds of ChangeBy Anna Garwood - Program Manager, June 24, 2008 05:22 PM
There is finally alumbrado (light) in Alumbre, the village where 20 small wind turbines were installed, thanks to our funders. The 500watt turbine at the top of the wind-blown hill now charges the batteries that supply light to the school’s classrooms, DVD player, and new computer. Smaller turbines bring electricity directly to homes. Read 1 more "Updates from the Field" | Comment on this update How Else You Can Help |
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