Bamboo wind turbine blades raise spirits in China
- đ¤ Speaker: Dr Jim Platts, University of Cambridge
- đ Date & Time: Monday 09 November 2009, 18:00 - 19:30
- đ Venue: The Humanitarian Centre, Fenner's, Gresham Rd, CB1 2ES
Abstract
Dr Jim Platts is a lecturer in Design and Manufacturing in the Institute for Manufacturing. He has a strong interest in sustainable communities, and is supporting the development of wind turbine technologies in China. He will talk about the use of bamboo as a material for wind turbine blades, and how his work is directly benefiting children in remote Chinese villages.
Talk is free and open to all
Series This talk is part of the Social Enterprise and International Development series.
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Dr Jim Platts, University of Cambridge
Monday 09 November 2009, 18:00-19:30