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William Kamkwamba en la construcción de un molino de viento

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Cuando tenía tan sólo 14 años, el inventor malauí William Kamkwamba, construyó para su familia un molino de viento para generar electricidad hecho de piezas de recambio, basado en unos planos aproximados que encontró en un libro de una biblioteca.

To power his family's home, young William Kamkwamba built an electricity-producing windmill from spare parts and scrap -- starting him on a surprising journey detailed in the new book, "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind." Full bio »

Translated into Spanish by Cristián Aguirre
Reviewed by Jesus Nuevo-Chiquero
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