Visitors
We are always happy to receive visitors, groups as well as individuals. We will give you a tour of the windmill, tell you how we take care of it, show you films and slides, and serve a good cup of coffee! |
Tvind wins the Solar Prize
On December 3rd 2008 the Tvind School was awarded the European Solar Prize for the educational effect the building of the windmill has had. Read more here. |
Tvind introduced the modern windmill wings
Here you can read a translation of an article by Preben Maegaard, director of Nordic Folkecenter of Renewable Energy about the creation of windmill wings and the political lessons to be learned from the Windmill History |
The Tvind windmill showed the way
In this 7 page article Preben Maegaard, Director of Nordic Folkecenter of Renewable Energy describes how Tvindkraft came to inspire and provide technical knowhow for the budding Danish Wind industry in the 1970's. You can read it here |
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500 MW frequency converter
At Tvindkraft we are constructing a 500 MW frequency converter to make it possible to produce more electricity |
Tvindkraft - pioneer and veteran
On May 29th 1975 we cut the first sod in Tvind to create the world's biggest windmill. The same year the Swedish nuclear plant Barsebäch went into operation. |
HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE?
Tvindkraft is a pioneer windmill, a prototype and a veteran and there are always challenging tasks to do. You can get varied technical experience, and enjoy the unique international school environment in Tvind. Read more here. |
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