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Tag: wind powerSuperconductors to Wire a Smarter Grid A superstation for connecting three independent grids could help solar and wind power. Coatings and composites ease the air-traffic worries dogging wind power. A continuously variable transmission could lead to cheaper wind power--if it is rugged enough. Obama Offers Hope for Climate Bill Speaking at MIT, Obama countered recent statements from his administration that climate legislation is bogged down. GE Grabs Gearless Wind Turbines New direct-drive turbines promise to lower the cost of offshore wind energy. Forecasters see no need for new coal and nuclear power plants. Less May Be More for Wind Turbines Nordic Windpower's two-bladed rotors depart from conventional wind-power design. A Costly and Unnecessary New Electricity Grid A national interstate system for distributing power may prove an expensive boondoggle. Technical advances jump-start electric cars, wind turbines, and solar power. Recent efforts show hope for regional transmission planning for renewable power. A Design for Cheaper Wind Power A design that draws on jet engine technology could halve the cost of generating electricity from wind. A more efficient generator could convert more of the wind's energy into electricity. Laser Sensors for Wind Turbines A system that detects gusts before they arrive reduces wear, boosts output. Advances in floating platforms could take wind farms far from coasts, reducing costs and skirting controversy. Mimicking the bumps on humpback-whale fins could lead to more efficient wind turbines. |
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