Record No.
MRB-2026-006597
Teenager who built a wind turbine from scrap parts
Science & Technology
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Record Holder
William Kamkwamba
Malawi
Category
Science & Technology
Country
Malawi
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Achievement Date
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Record Description
At age 14, Malawian inventor William Kamkwamba built a working windmill from scrap materials to generate electricity for his family's home, a story later told in "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind."
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