One of the 10 most outstanding innovation released by Popular Mechanics magazine is the Windbelt invented by Shawn Frayne which he hopes to get funding for distribution to Third Word Countries. What I marvel in this invention is - it uses the very same mechanism to make our kites drone during our childhood days. With its simple design, very low cost and can be made from local materials, I remember the energy project started by our friend, Heinz Pomplun, a German consultant of the GTZ when we were still working on the Camiguin Rural Telephone Network project, when he donated a wind turbine to Mantigue Island, Camiguin. Its high cost is prohibitive to provide all households. However, the Windbelt is so easy and cheap to build that it can be a good science project for elementary and high scholl levels. I hope the Windbelt will spur concerned inviduals to continue the energy project in Mantigue.
