Peter Musgrove Collection

The collection contains a variety of media, including correspondence, publicity materials, press cuttings and press releases, photographs and reports. Most of the material covers the 1970s -1990s and includes information about wind technology for electricity generation in the UK as well as in other countries, particularly Denmark and the USA, as well as smaller amounts relating to other countries around the world. The records provide important insight into a number of organisations such as the British Wind Energy Association, National Windpower, the Wind Energy Group, the Intermediate Technology Development Group and the Central Electricity Generating Board, as well as information about projects and individuals interested in renewable energy in different universities, mainly in the UK.

Peter Musgrove has worked in the wind energy sector for more than fifty years, starting at the University of Reading in their Engineering Department in 1974 where he was particularly known for researching, developing and testing vertical wind axis turbine technology, before moving into the commercial sector in 1988 when he was invited to become Deputy Managing Director for the Wind Energy Group. He was one of the founders and first chairman of the British Wind Energy Association (now known as RenewableUK). He has worked on a number of wind energy projects and been associated with a number of institutions. Peter has advocated for the adoption and development of wind technology for electricity generation throughout his career and has argued for the development of offshore wind farms for many years. He published his book, 'Wind Power', in 2010.