I'm in Eugene, Oregon today to give the keynote presentation at the conference celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Eugene Water and Electricity Board. The gist of my message is that as impressive as progress has been in the past century it will pale in comparison to what is coming in the next two decades. [...]
Unlearning the Conventional Wind Turbine
December 1, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Is it possible that a wind turbine half the size of a conventional wind turbine could generate a comparable amount of electricity? According to this article the answer is yes. To better understand how this new turbine can also use less land; operate at higher wind speeds; and reduce transportation costs, I invite you to [...]
Unlearning May Be in Blowing in the Wind
June 20, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Energy Daily has an insightful article about an intriguing new generation wind turbine developed by BroadStar Wind Systems. The new design, which can be viewed at the right, is unlike most wind turbines. It apparently, however, has some substantial advantages including the fact that it can be manufactured, transported, installed and maintained at a lower [...]
