Energy – Wind


Innovative Wind Turbine Technology

Source: linkedin.com Published: January 3, 2017 Overview Innovative Wind Turbine Technology Developed by Formula One aerodynamics and materials engineers, Anakata’s patented ‘Accelerator Technology’ and ‘micro-downstream’ uses leading-edge technology to create a...

New Concentrating Solar Tower Is Worth Its Salt with 24/7 Power

Source: scientificamerican.com Published: July 14, 2016 The 110-megawatt Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Facility in Nevada is the first utility-scale concentrating solar plant that can provide electricity whenever it’s needed most, even after dark. Credit:...

New York City Sets the First Citywide Energy Storage Target

Source: greentechmedia.com Published: September 27, 2016 New York City Sets the First Citywide Energy Storage Target Photo Credit: ventdusud / Shutterstock.com Julian Spector Only two U.S. states, California and Massachusetts, have set targets for energy storage...

Kites Could Soon Power An Entire Region of Scotland

Source: motherboard.vice.com Published: October 11, 2016 Image: Wikimedia The kite-powered system could reduce the cost of offshore wind energy by about 50 percent. by Madison Margolin Kites are no longer just kids’ toys gliding in the wind. By 2025, they will...

Micro Wind Turbine Is Light, Efficient, And Can Charge 24/7

Source: digitaltrends.com Published: October 3, 2016 By Marcus Yam For times when a portable battery pack and solar charger won’t do, the power of the wind could be the way to charge your smartphone. École Cantonale d’Art Lausanne design student Nils Ferber has...

New Fabric Uses Sun and Wind to Power Devices

Source: news.gatech.edu Published: September 13, 2016 A piece of fabric woven with special strands of material that harvest electricity from the sun and motion. By Josh Brown Fabrics that can generate electricity from physical movement have been in the works for a few...

Green-Powered Boat Prepares for Round-The-World Voyage

Source: theguardian.com Published: September 12, 2016 Work on the hull of the Energy Observer in Saint Malo, western France. Photograph: Loic Venance/AFP/Getty Images Agence France-Presse Vessel aiming to be the ‘Solar Impulse of the seas’ will be powered solely by...