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Eco Factor: Wind turbine design for places where windmills are not efficient.
A conventional windmill proves to be efficient in open places and farms where there is no obstruction to slow down the velocity of wind. Such windmills don’t prove to..
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The Slovenian hydro pumped storage power plant has given all the bicyclists a reason to smile. Built with an innovative approach, it provides riders with an open plain...
made popular Jul 3 2009
Having been in business for almost three years now, Wind Simplicity Inc. offers three new variants to its Wind Dancer range of wind turbines that pride themselves on...
made popular Jun 22 2009
Remember the solar powered Dubai Sea Limousine designed and developed by Dennis Ingemansson? Raising the bar further, Dennis Ingemansson has designed the Solar Gem...
made popular Jun 18 2009
Cristina L. Archer from the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State University and Ken Caldeira from the Department of Global Ecology,...
made popular Jun 18 2009
In a bid to promote clean energy for railway purposes, US railroad companies are thinking of renewable alternatives to fossil fuels. BNSF Railways and other companies...
made popular Jun 15 2009
Eco Factor: Wind farm generating 1,000MW of power.
Germany’s biggest renewable energy company is on its way to build Australia’s biggest wind farm near Broken Hill...
made popular Jun 10 2009
Norway is all set to herald a new era where wind turbines won’t be eyesores anymore. Generally sidelined as aesthetic repellents, the tale about the renewable energy...
made popular Jun 6 2009
Eco-friendly luxury yachting is one of the newest travel trends among the super rich. Taking clean boating to the next level, the super green luxury superyacht called...
made popular Jun 1 2009
Inspired by one of the most beautiful creations of nature, the bird, industrial designer Julien Misrachi has designed a sand yacht, in a vehicle, that lets you control...
made popular May 6 2009
Eco Factor: Zero-emission sand yacht powered by wind energy.
Controlling wind using a sail is not difficult if you’re on the open seas. However, following the same...
made popular May 6 2009
Harnessing the benefits of clean, renewable energy, the US wind power industry has reportedly made installations of 2,800 MW in the first quarter of the year. The new...
made popular May 2 2009
Eco Factor: Prototype streetlight runs on wind energy.
Solar energy for lighting systems does open up a new era of gadgets that promise to be green and clean all...
made popular Mar 31 2009
Eco Factor: Car powered by wind breaks land speed record for wind-powered vehicles.
British engineer Richard Jenkins has entered the record books with the wind-powered...
made popular Mar 28 2009
Whether you just want to hit the local parking space or fly across a frozen lake, the Land Sailor looks to be ready to enrich you with the ultimate landsailing action....
made popular Mar 27 2009
Eco Factor: A 2-in-1 hybrid device that harnesses both wind and solar energy to generates electricity.
While buying a solar powered gadget, one question always pops...
made popular Jan 9 2009
There is much talk about alternative (or “green”) energy sources these days. Although there a several different types-ethanol, biomass, hydroelectric, and...
made popular Dec 5 2008
Eco Factor: Wal-Mart to purchase wind-generated electricity to power 360 stores.
America’s largest grocery retailer, Wal-Mart, has escalated its efforts to go...
made popular Nov 22 2008
Eco Factor: Laser beams to increase wind turbine efficiency by 10%.
A Virginia-based company called Catch the Wind has developed a new fiber-optic laser system that...
made popular Nov 8 2008
Britain has stepped onto the global energy stage and become the largest producer of power from wind technology, outstripping countries like Denmark (19% wind) and Spain...
made popular Oct 22 2008
Windy Britain ‘leading the way’
Britain is now leading the world in generating wind power and is on track to meet its renewable goals. The offshore wind farms now...
made popular Oct 21 2008
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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...
made popular Apr 15 2008
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....
made popular Jan 31 2008
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...
made popular Nov 6 2007
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...
made popular Jul 25 2007
Wind was in profusion, need was driving, knowledge was minuscule and resources none - caring least about loopholes, Kamkawamba took to the available scrap timber,...
made popular Jul 18 2007
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...
made popular Jul 17 2007
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....
made popular Aug 27 2006
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...
made popular Jul 4 2006
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...
made popular Jul 3 2006
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...
made popular May 29 2006
This solar model kit is made for educational demonstration of how solar energy works. This windmill kit uses solar power to show how a real windmill works! The model...
made popular Mar 27 2006
Here is the electrical powered car for $7000, as published in the issue 5 of Make Magazine.
As Bob writes - “I recently bought issue 5 of Make Magazine, and...
made popular Mar 3 2006
Indians have also started thinking of alternative ways to save power as recently an Indian based graduate came up with an idea of Micro Windmill Charger. It compromises...
made popular Feb 20 2006
The Micro Windmill Mobile Charger is an environment friendly charger that boosts up all your handhelds, trapping the wind power. The portable device is equipped with a...
made popular Feb 20 2006
How to power remote sensors that otherwise need dedicated feeds or battery replacement? Shashank Priya, an electrical engineer from the University of Texas, Arlington,...
made popular Nov 23 2005
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