I Made My First Wind Mill With The Concept Of Bicycle Dynamos: William Kamkwamba On How He ‘Harnessed The Wind’ At 14

William Kamkwamba, the Malawian inventor who built his first wind turbine at 14 years of age using scrap materials and bicycle parts, said that persistent droughts motivated him to harness wind energy

In an exclusive interview to ABP Live, William Kamkwamba explained what inspired him to build his first wind turbine, how his work motivated other people to follow a path similar to his, how he made his first windmill using scrap parts, and shared some anecdotes from his life.

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Have you watched the 2019 Netflix movie ‘The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind’? If not, you need not worry because in this article, we will not only tell you about the life of the person on whom the film is based, but also share interesting anecdotes revealed by him. William Kamkwamba is a Malawian inventor, engineer, and author who became famous in 2001 for building a wind turbine, at 14 years of age, using scrap parts, bicycle components, and blue gum trees. Since then, he has built