The Wind Lens air flow. Source: Kyushu University
Evolving Wind Power
Technology is moving so fast, and the evolution in wind power is no exception.
Recently, Professor Prof. Yuji Ohya of the Kyushu University Research Institute for Applied Mechanics (RIAM) presented the latest in wind turbine...
Sep
08
In this brief TED talk, Saul Griffith unveils the invention his new company, Makani Power: giant kite turbines that create surprising amounts of clean, renewable energy.
About Saul Griffith
Sep
03
Research at the Caltech Field Laboratory for Optimized Wind Energy, directed by John Dabiri, suggests that arrays of closely spaced vertical-axis wind turbines produce significantly more power than conventional wind farms with propeller-style turbines. Photo: John Dabiri, Caltech.
Conventional...
Jul
18
Despite the challenges of harnessing renewable energy sources and the challenges of delivering renewable power to power supply grids worldwide, wind and solar are pushed as the solutions for weaning the global economy off of fossil fuels.
Use of renewable energy is key to world economic...
Jan
03
After the worst famine in 50 years struck the African country of Malawi in 2002, William Kamkwamba was forced to quit school when his family of subsistence farmers could no longer afford the $80/year tuition. Undaunted, the curious 14 year old came across a book about energy in the local library....
Nov
05
The Evolution and Use of the World’s Energy Systems
Every minute enough of the Sun’s energy reaches the Earth’s surface to meet the world’s energy demands for a whole year. Combine this powerful energy source with other readily available energy sources like wind, moving...
Sep
15
The “Renewable Energy Snapshots” report, published this week by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), shows that renewable energy sources accounted for 62% (17GW) of the new electricity generation capacity installed in the EU27 in 2009. The share rose from 57% in...
Jul
06
