Norway’s prime minister and crown prince were sweating like everyone else, zipped into their survival suits as they boarded helicopters to see the future.
Swedish start-up Minesto has been for years trying to float the idea of having underwater turbines that generate power for use on-shore. These would be anchored to the seafloor by a long tether and…
French company Airseas has developed the Seawing, a kite to help propel cargo ships, which it says could cut their carbon emissions by an average of 20%.
One of the most popular eco-gadgets in recent years are portable solar chargers that let you power up your smartphones, tablets or music players when you’re far away from a power outlet or ba…
Michelin has developed a new kind of sail for cargo ships, one of a number of sail innovations that could help the industry to reduce carbon emissions.
Wind turbines can be an ideal solution for winter, but their efficiency could also be affected by ice, which can slow or stop them from spinning altogether.
Iowa wind turbines equipped to handle extreme cold. Ice is another matter.
Climate stories out of China often involve big numbers, both positive and negative. This one caught my attention recently though. The latest state energy announcement is for 455GW of new renewable …
Morocco says it wants to be the Saudi Arabia of solar energy. Its flagship project is a first-of-its-kind, $9-billion energy plant called Noor, meaning “light” in Arabic, and the size of the city of Paris. Special correspondent Monica Villamizar reports from the city of Ouarzazate.
There are negative impacts on nature but these can be negated if thought about properly. This article details a few pointers for sustainable future development.
Lol, nice pic, though the wind isn’t the only problem on the Sussex coast. Got to say that the Rampion wind farm seems to be a total success. Read more about it here as these giant saviours are likely coming to your location too, soon.
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Engineers in Japan have developed a new kind of wind turbine meant to withstand typhoon winds and rain without breaking down, with the capacity to withstand wind gusts up to 156mph.
Floating turbines have been around for a while, but new and more innovative designs keep coming up.
Floating turbines are perfect for offshore areas where winds are strongest.
How about these underwater kite turbines that can generate energy from tidal waves?
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/15/underwater-kites-buoying-the-prospect-of-more-tidal-power-generation/
We could also install wind turbines in high-flying kites to increase efficiency.
This kite can harness wind energy to power maritime vessels, reducing their reliance on fossil fuels.
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/30/travel/airseas-giant-kites-ships-slash-carbon-emissions-scn-climate-spc/index.html
Kites can fly higher than wind turbines, thus harnessing more energy.
You need not worry about charging your gadgets when you have this portable wind turbine generator. https://greenerideal.com/news/technology/0415-personal-sized-wind-turbine-for-charging-your-gadgets/
A must-have gadget when camping in the wild.
A portable wind turbine that can fit into your backpack can be very handy for remote travel.
Here’s one!
Check out these inflatable wind sails that might soon start appearing on ships.
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/cargo-ships-sails-michelin-spc-intl/index.html
Some cargo ships do actually use sails to reduce fuel consumption!
Wind propulsion is the answer to the ever-worsening carbon emission crisis in the shipping industry.
Modern windmill ships are the future of the maritime industry; they can make sea travel greener and much cheaper.
Wind turbines can be an ideal solution for winter, but their efficiency could also be affected by ice, which can slow or stop them from spinning altogether.
The winter season has very strong winds that are perfect for wind energy generation!
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/01/30/the-wicked-winds-of-winter-and-what-drives-them/
Here’s an even cooler idea – use the energy harvested from the deserts to turn them into green spaces where you can grow crops.
Deserts are also very windy and can produce a lot of wind energy.
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-jul-27-la-fi-windfarm-20100727-story.html
We should have solar energy plants in every desert in the world!
There are negative impacts on nature but these can be negated if thought about properly. This article details a few pointers for sustainable future development.
Lol, nice pic, though the wind isn’t the only problem on the Sussex coast. Got to say that the Rampion wind farm seems to be a total success. Read more about it here as these giant saviours are likely coming to your location too, soon.
Wind speeds of 122mph at the Needles on the Isle of Wight are provisionally the highest gust ever recorded in England, the Met Office said.
This could actually work, kind of like the opposite to the vertical fans you get for the office.
How about something like this, seen on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical_axis_wind_turbine#/media/File:Light_pole_wind_turbine.gif
These are on their way I am sure of it. Although not cylindrical as such, the Japanese have invented vertical ones that would fit in cities.
The world’s largest turbine maker, can power more than 8,000 homes with blades that sweep an area larger than the London Eye.
The 9.5MW monster launched this year by Denmark’s MHI Vestas: