When Mark Carney stepped down as governor of the Bank of England in 2020 I was approached by Triodos bank UK to make a leaving gift that they would present to him.

​In line with the company’s ethical approach to banking all of the components were made from reclaimed or otherwise sustainably sourced timber. The subject also reflected this philosophy: an Enercon E-115 wind turbine used to generate electricity.

​This was a little unusual for me as it was principally a woodturning project, rather than a carving one (although I have done quite a few projects involving turning and do enjoy working on the lathe). The blades actually rotate: it took quite a few attempts to get the mechanism to function well!

​The inscription on the base was added afterwards by an employee of the bank.