Tag: Wind Power
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3,000' Tower Will Generate Clean Power from Hot Air and Cool Water
A downdraft energy tower that uses hot air and sea water to generate electricity is in the works near the US-Mexico border.
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Electricity Transmission Line for 7 GW of Offshore Wind Power Off Mid-Atlantic States Given Go Ahead
Now if the US could just build the wind turbines to actually generate the electricity...
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Sleek Wooden Wind Turbine Is an Antidote to NIMBYism
A new turbine design, with wooden blades, is powered by wind coming from any direction.
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Tea Party Organizers, Think Tanks Coordinate Plan to Attack Wind Power Nationwide
Conservative activists are working with think tanks and local NIMBY groups to coordinate an assault on wind projects.
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Most Popular Articles of April: 1 Man Plants a Forest, the Swimsuit Issue, and More
The most popular articles of the month include an Indian man who planted a forest by himself, sexy eco swimsuits, a new solar cell that absorbs 99.7% of all light, chickens being fed Prozac, and more.
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Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Collaboration Announced Between US, UK
Floating offshore wind turbines have been in the works for a while, but none have really made it commercially yet. This new collaboration hopes to change that.
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Wind Turbine Makes 1,000 Liters of Clean Water a Day in the Desert
A wind turbine prototype being tested in Abu Dhabi produces clean water by using a built-in compressor to condense water from the air.
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Modern Oasis Design Provides Shade, Makes Energy
Artist/inventor Michael Jantzen's new concept for a Solar Winds Desert Power Plant envisions a large public gathering place, inspired by the shape of a flowering plant, to be located in a public park in a hot, dry climate.
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Energy News: Cape Wind Will Lower Electricity Rates; Japan's Residential Solar Soars; More
Beyond the headline: Pennsylvania towns challenge fracking being shoved down their throats; BP looks to the Amazon for more oil; Alberta, Canada's oil rush shortchanges locals. Keep reading for the details.
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The Week in Pictures: A Cacti Chandelier, Bourbon and Maple Peach Cobbler, and More
A eccentric design hangs living cacti and lighting from the ceiling, a vegan cobbler is delicious, a luxury treehouse is a great escape in Bangkok, and more.
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The Future of Wind Power: 9 Cool Innovations
Innovations in wind technology keep bringing us more efficient ways to harvest clean renewable energy from the air above us. Here's a collection of the new and exciting in the wind power revolution.
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GE Purchases 51% Stake of Oklahoma Wind Farm, Now Owns 9.6 Gigawatts of Capacity
Investments in wind power seem to have a nice tailwind, so to speak. Warren Buffett's energy utility has been making big investments in wind (as well as solar), and now GE is making new investments too.
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Cleveland Indians Score Another Green Hit With Innovative Helix Turbine, A Baseball First
A 18-foot-wide helix turbine specially designed for urban spaces has been installed on the roof of Progressive Field, ready to begin churning out energy on opening day.
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Beautiful Interactive Animated Wind Map of the U.S.
Check out this beautiful art/science project. What kind of wind patterns are blowing in your area?
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20 Top Tech Stories From March
We saw loads of interesting stories this past month, but here are 20 of the best.
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The Week in Pictures: Rolling Homes, a Self-Destructing Fountain, and More
In 1934, rolling homes were proposed, to make life more mobile than ever. Plus, a cardboard mockup of Rome's Trevi Fountain will be destroyed by nature, trash sculptures make wild shadows, and more.
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Farming the Wind Teaches Us About the Future of Energy
A farmer shares his experiences of installing wind power. The video reveals both the strengths and weaknesses of renewable energy.
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Wind Energy Today: A Look at Wind Energy Projects Around The World
Renewable energy drawn from wind has taken off, and it's time to pause and look at what's happening in wind energy around the world today.
