Showing posts with label wind turbines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wind turbines. Show all posts

Monday, November 16, 2009

A Very Cool Monument

I really hope they build this. Not only is it beautiful, but it will power itself.
Full Story (Via Inhabitat)

Monday, October 26, 2009

Roof-top Wind turbine

This new wind turbine will set on the top of your roof, and should be quiet enough not to bother the neighbors.
Full Story (Via Inhabitat)

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Energy Ball Wind Turbine

It is good to see style meeting efficiency.
Full Story (Via Inhabitat)

Monday, July 7, 2008

Whale Vortices and Dolphin Jets

Scientists have discovered some features of whale and dolphin fins and tails that contradict long-held engineering theories. It could increase efficiency over current designs.
Full Story (Via EurekAlert!)

Thursday, June 19, 2008

AeroCam Wind Turbine is the Most Cost Effective Yet

Broadstar's AeroCam system is the first to shatter the $1/watt cost barrier. It can even be used to fill in space between excising big prop wind turbines.
Full Story (Via Inhabitat) Broadstar Site & Videos

Monday, June 9, 2008

Self-Powered Rotating Tower

I have covered this before, but the new info is that it will begin construction this month!
Full Story (Via Inhabitat)

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Sky Serpent Wind Generator, More Bang for the Buck

This is a very cool idea, and more efficient that the big tower wind turbines, and yes, that is a real photo.
Full Story (Via Environmental Graffiti)

Friday, May 16, 2008

Wind Power for the Blimps!

This is a great idea, and it's very cool that they are really going to do it.
Full Story (Via Greentech Media Via Metaefficient Via Popular Science)


Saturday, April 26, 2008

New Green Collar Jobs Seem to be Arriving

The idea of green collar jobs is a really good one, and it does seem to be gaining momentum in the northwest.
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Oil Billionaire Wants to Put 2700 Wind Turbines in the Texas Panhandle

T. Boone Pickens is going to build a wind farm to provide 4000 megawatts of power. That is enough to power about a million homes. Yeah! Way to go!
Full Story

Thursday, April 17, 2008

FloDesign Wind Turbine

This new design by FlowDesign, utilizing jet engine technology might be 3 times more efficient than regular wind turbines.
Full Story
Video

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Maglev Wind Turbines

There are two places where maglev wind turbines are said to be up and working or being built. The first is China (pic to left) using small 300w horizontal turbines.
Full Story
Very Detailed Info and More Pics

Next, is Arizona (pic to left) propossing a huge 5000w vertical turbine. The Arizona one sounds really cool.