http://www.magenn.com/ This floating turbine can be deployed to over 1,000 feet where it sits in the low-level jet stream, home to sustained winds of 40-60+ mph regardless of geographical location. Larger designs may give access to the 200+ mph core jet-stream at 15,000 feet. The unit is highly mobile and can be winched in during storms and deployed quickly during emergencies.
10kW unit:
1. low cost electricity
2. bird and bat friendly
3. lower noise
4. wide range of wind speeds - 2 to more than 28 meters/second
5. higher altitudes - from 200 to 1,000 feet above ground level are possible without expensive towers or cranes
6. fewer limits on placement location - coast line placement is not necessary
7. ability to install closer to the power grid
8. mobile
9. ideal for off grid applications or where power is not reliable.
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GeeSussFreeKWow, smart. The only downfall would be storm systems ripping it from the sky like some 10 million dollar kite. Still, pretty reasonable little thing.
Efflixisays...I could have done without the stupid text to speech program narrating. It pronounced the wind in "wind turbine" like a "wind up toy".
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13409SuperGroovy, but why the robot voice?
mizila"SuperGroovy, but why the robot voice?"
My guess is Magenn is a Cyberdyne Systems subsidiary.
Baerasays...I can't even watch it with that joke of a voice.
chtiernaCool idea, but how do they get it up there in the first place? I think storms could be handled by just taking it down and then sending it up again, but I dont see exactly how its brought up to 1000 feet in the first place.
[edit]: I guess they could use warm air or some gas lighter than air or whatever... Im feeling stupid now
HollywoodBobsays...>> ^chtierna:
Cool idea, but how do they get it up there in the first place? I think storms could be handled by just taking it down and then sending it up again, but I dont see exactly how its brought up to 1000 feet in the first place.
[edit]: I guess they could use warm air or some gas lighter than air or whatever... Im feeling stupid now
It's inflated with helium, like a blimp. I wonder how often it will have to be refilled as the helium leaks out. Cool idea for a wind turbine, big, powerful, and with no need for any construction.
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