Spinning blimp wind turbine
It’s in beta. Could it work? Strong, dependable tethering to the ground would seem to be crucial here!
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Category Wind turbines
Rock Port MS now gets all its power from wind
That’s right, 100%, making this a first for a US city. May there be many more.
Selsam SuperTurbine
Moored at sea, with multiple wind turbines, the Selsam SuperTurbine is supported by a blimp. It’s still in the planning phase. Could it work?
Next-gen wind turbine
From EcoGeek comes news of a new wind turbine design from FloDesign. It’s smaller, more durable, safer, and produces up to four times more power. Their video explains how it works.
Renewable energy news
Denmark has so much wind power that needs ways to offload and store the power. A utility company there plans to build a nationwide grid to use that power to charge electric cars. SoCal Edison just announced a plan to…