Solar and wind generation to power medical facilities in Haiti

The main objective of this senior design project was to design, manufacture, and test a lightweight portable power generator utilizing wind and solar power. The intent of this system is to provide electricity to power the medical equipment in a small clinic in Haiti. Haiti is suffering from recent natural disasters and in urgent need of support from the United States and other countries. So far, about 100 million dollars in aid has been poured into Haiti as well as medical supplies/equipment and manpower including engineers, nurses, doctors, etc. With such a power generator system, Haitians will be able to economically supplement the power needed to run their clinic’s equipment. Haiti is a prime spot for solar and wind generation, using its over 3000 hours of sunlight and trade winds to produce optimal amounts of green energy. This richness of natural resources was the main motivation behind developing this economical system, building it to set up a strong basis for green renewable energy into their economy, monitoring its setup, and learning from the findings. Powering a small clinic is just a small step into making Haiti a self-sufficient country in the area of power generation. The details of this wind and sun renewable energy system are described and discussed in this undergraduate research paper.