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Practical guides from KBB2 Wind Notes.
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Cape Town Days Out: Stadiums, Stages, Gardens and the Waterfront
Ideas for a day out in Cape Town: the stadium in Green Point, Artscape and the Baxter, Kirstenbosch, the V&A Waterfront, Zeitz MOCAA and more.
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How a Wind Turbine Works, in Plain English
A plain-English guide to how a wind turbine turns moving air into electricity: blades, rotor, gearbox, generator, yaw, tower height and safety shutdowns.
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Solar Power Basics: How Panels Make Electricity
A plain-English guide to solar power: how panels work, why heat, dust and shade matter, inverters, batteries and what to ask before installing at home.
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How to Read a Wind Map Without Being Misled
How to read a wind map: colour scales, hub height, average speed versus power, resolution, and why a windy colour is a starting point, not a verdict.
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Mini-Grids Explained: Local Power for Villages and Islands
What a mini-grid is, how solar, batteries and back-up generators work together, who runs them, how people pay, and what happens when the main grid arrives.
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The Cape Doctor: Cape Town's Famous South-Easter
What the Cape Doctor is, why Cape Town's south-easter blows from late August to March, how it makes Table Mountain's tablecloth, and tips for windy days.
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Match Day at Cape Town Stadium: A Practical Guide
Planning a match or concert at Cape Town Stadium in Green Point? Practical notes on getting there, the wind, what to bring and how to make a day of it.
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A Night at the Theatre in Cape Town
Opera, ballet, drama or comedy: practical notes for a night at the theatre in Cape Town, from Artscape on the Foreshore to the Baxter in Rondebosch.
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Kirstenbosch on a Windy Day: Tips for Your Visit
How to enjoy Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden when the south-easter blows: sheltered timing, what to wear and why wind matters to the plants.
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Energy Saving at Home: A Plain-English Guide
Simple, practical ways to use less electricity at home: heating water, cooking, lighting, standby power and habits that add up, explained without jargon.
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Power Cuts and Load Management Explained
Why planned power cuts happen, how rotational load shedding works and how to prepare at home, explained in plain English without jargon or statistics.
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Batteries and Energy Storage Explained
How batteries and other energy storage work, why wind and solar need them, and what to think about before adding a home battery, in plain English.