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DIY - A Mini Windmill for your backyard

Deepa — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:10:43 +0000

What I know about wind power systems would fit in a thimble, but Jim Duda can be of a great help if you are interested in a DIY windmill for your home. He has penned down a step-by-step details with fitting images for your assistance. Ideal...

Aerogenerator - A renewable energy experiment

Ravneet — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:54:21 +0000

As climate change takes its sway around the world, countries seem to be increasingly experimenting with green technology. Britain is giving an attempt at wind energy. Windmills, the highly proficient source of power, have become the latest weapon...

Max Water: Convert air into water (the unconventional rain)

Piyush — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:13:38 +0000

Finally we have something for the general masses. Amazing work Whisson! Water is a common chemical substance that is essential to all known forms of life. Common, but scarce! Here is something for the developing countries in particular, a...

Beijing to install windmills, time for greener Olympics?

Swagata — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 06:42:13 +0000

Beijing is about to host a greener Olympic games in 2008. In order to provide environmental hazard free power supply, China is installing around 33 windmills in the outskirts of the country in order to provide greener power supply. The mammoth...

Green hero builds windmill out of scrap for just $16

Bharat — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 06:42:13 +0000

Wind was in profusion, need was driving, knowledge was minuscule and resources none - caring least about loopholes, Kamkawamba took to the available scrap timber, crafting it into a 12-meter tall windmill that cost around $16. Innovation is no...

Glyndebourne opera's controversial windmill project faces mixed opinions

Apabrita — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 05:18:32 +0000

Wind power and Opera seems to go hand in hand just like spaghetti and meatballs. Recently, the Glyndebourne opera company has been trying to battle all the odds to establish itself as an eco friendly opera. For this, the windmill project...

Southwest Windpower's Skystream 3.7: A $10,000 wind turbine to energize your home

Yashpal — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 04:41:38 +0000

Southwest Windpower is launching Skystream 3.7 wind turbine next month that comes with features like economic power-generation, an ease of installation and portability. This is the right concept for energy conservation that saves an average of $500...

Flower bouquet windmill!

Irani — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 03:09:44 +0000

Ah! A power generating flower bouquet! Yes, to build this new generation wind mill, 10 turbines are arranged to form this flower bouquet, adding to the already picturesque landscape. One Architecture, Ton Matton and NL architect have come up with...

Windmill goes designer in a Flowery look

Charu — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 06:58:51 +0000

The good old windmill is all set to get a flowery makeover, thanks to the Dutch advisory, who has asked the landscape asked designers to give them a nex-den look. One Architecture, Ton Matton in collaboration with NL architect, are planning to...

Windmill goes bladeless!

Irani — Mon, 29 May 2006 06:12:18 +0000

Here is a windmill without blades. With more and more birds dying, being hurt and cut by windmill blades, the Mekaro Akita Co. has developed a windmill that uses cylinders replacing propeller blades. And, this windmill amazingly generate...