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Wind turbines are used to generate electricity from the kinetic power of the wind. Historical
they were more frequently used as a mechanical device to turn machinery. There are two
main kinds of wind generators, those with a vertical axis, and those with a horizontal axis.
Wind turbines can be used to generate large amounts of electricity in wind farms both
onshore and offshore. The articles on this page are about wind turbines.

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Renewable energy production and demand growth is gaining

momentum in many ways across the world. There is a
booming demand of wind power today and all wind energy
equipment manufacturers are gearing up to meet the demand
and take advantage of it. Wind power capacity growth will be
reaching 447GW in the next five years and by year 2014 end,
Asia will lead the world in installed wind capacity. ,
 
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manufacturers who are focusing on 3MV-class wind turbines based on E-82/2.0. Without
increasing the component sizes, there are new designs to operate at 3MW power. There will
be a 3-6% increased yield because of these innovative designs as claimed by the Enercon. î



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motto for generating cost-effective renewable energy. Initially
it was considered to be technically non-viable to tap high-
altitude winds. But today, technically-advanced materials and innovative computer know-
how are giving new life to this scheme with innovative autonomous aerial structures using
wind energy to generate power. a


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on the quest of improving designs of


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behaviours that may throw light on energy-related practices in
biological system and trying to implement that in real-life
situations is part of that quest and Mr.Dabiri is jubilant that he
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A research company in New Hampshire recently patented its

bladeless wind turbine, which is based on a patent issued to
Nikola Tesla in 1913. This wind turbine is christened as the
Fuller Wind Turbine. This turbine is developed by #
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rotating part, known as the turbine-driveshaft. The entire
machinery is assembled inside a housing. c
 
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environmentalists because they kill birds and bats and often generate noise for the residents
living nearby. "


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operations in the state. The company is recognized as the
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technology. It will maintain its aerodynamic research center in Wilbraham along with
establishing a new corporate headquarters and product development center in the historic
Waltham Watch Factory. The company also intends to assemble its first wind turbines in
Massachusetts. If everything goes according to the plan, the company will establish a new
benchmark for other

 
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As fossil fuels continue to diminish and climate change poses

an ever-increasing threat, scientists around the world are
searching for new and more efficient methods of generating
energy. c
 
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alternative energy sources and Norwegian scientists are
currently in the development stages of what promises to be
the world¶s largest wind turbine. As if creating the biggest wind turbine in the world was not
enough, it also floats. Current plans for the world¶s largest wind turbine have the machine
standing 533 feet tall. 


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The one knock on


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available to literally take wind power on the go. That is
changing quick as there are several ³back-pack´ style devices
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invention to be introduced to this ever growing energy niche.
The Rose Wind Turbine is a small portable device that is
small enough to fit into the trunk of the car and barely be noticed. However, once this
portable wind turbine comes out, it is sure to turn heads. "a


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hottest forms of energy on the market. When comparing the
recent market growth against all forms of energy, both
renawables and non-renewables, wind turbines seem to be
jumping to the head of the pack. While it still has a way to go
before it catches up to solar, it is gaining ground rather
quickly. Something that will help pick up the pace even further is new technology that is
coming from ($ 
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jet engine instead of the traditional windmills that we see all across the country. Their
concept seems to be a simple one, but it extremely effective. î


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With all the talk of going green, the question had been thrown
out many times if there will ever be a time that we can use
nothing but renewable energy to power our world. A small
island in Denmark is trying answer that question with a
resounding yes as they power up every single day via nothing
but wind power. The Danish island is the ideal setting as the
wind literally never stops blowing. The North Sea offers the
perfect opportunity to capitalize on the winds that come off of the sea and for them to
use


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they are using is their ONL· source of power. î


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Renewable energy is one of the hottest things on the market

right now but until recently, solar power has been getting
most of the attention. While there are plenty of techno
gadgets, like solar briefcases and solar laptop chargers, that
can have solar power on the run, very few if any items exist
for other sources of renewable energy to become portable. The foldable wind generator has
all the right ideas, but may still be just a bit ahead of its time. "

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It's an expert estimation that the total energy stored in wind is

100 times higher than actually needed by humans on this
earth. The catch is that we have to learn and devise ways to
trap this wind power blowing across the planet earth. Experts
tell us one more thing that most of the

 
 is
available at high altitude and we can¶t manufacture turbines
of that height. So we have to think of new ways to trap that wind power blowing at a
significant height. Some experts estimate that the total energy contained in wind is 100 times
the amount needed by everyone on the planet. However, most of this energy is at high
altitudes, far beyond the reach of any wind turbine.



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which makes direct-drive turbine components. This move will
help in generating thousands of new jobs in the field of
designing and manufacturing turbines. This move will affirm
the confidence of investors in the fledgling offshore wind
industry, which has been weighed down by concerns about costs and reliability. GE is
moving ahead with establishing turbine manufacturing facilities to serve the European
markets at first. They have to make up their mind about the size of the investment and
location. "


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Wind energy is undoubtedly one of the cleanest forms of producing power

from a renewable source. There is no pollution, there is no burning of fossil
fuels, and unless something very drastic happens, you don¶t run out of wind.
But it¶s not like you can erect a


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you. There are lots of factors that can make an impact on the amount of energy you can
generate out of wind. "

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Most of us want to reduce our carbon footprints but currently most of the
alternative energy products are simply unavailable for urban population that
lives in metros. But gradually the scenario of alternative energy is changing
and manufacturers have started thinking from common person¶s point of
view. Recently ,
, which is based in Muskegon, Michigan, has developed a wind
turbine that can be used by individual homes. EarthTronics also claims that it can operate at
speeds as low as 2 miles an hour. Consequently, homeowners this fall will be able to buy a
wind turbine at hardware stores that tackles the small wind industry's bete noire: slow wind.
This turbine is named as 6

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Hardware stores in the U.S. It will be sold for $4,500. WindTronics developed the turbine
and licensed the technology to buildings systems giant Honeywell. "


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since 2003. They want to provide a platform for young
designers to promote the spirit of activism, social involvement, and
entrepreneurship. They offer prize money of $ 10,000. But the real attraction is the publicity
given to the projects of winners and runners-up. This recognition helps abstract ideas take
concrete forms. For 2009, the theme for the Next Generation Design Competition was: How
do we fix our energy addiction? They offered some guidelines, "Think about how we live and
work, what we use, how we get where we need to go, hidden costs to our pocket books and
the environment, across the whole design spectrum. Focus on one area that needs fixing²
products, interiors, buildings and landscape, communication systems, or anything else you
can imagine²and develop your idea fully. And above all, think of our energy addiction as a
design problem at all scales." î


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Wind turbines generate clean and green power for us but they have certain
precondition. One of it is the power unit has to be set up in strong wind area.
But Green Energy Technologies has developed a brand new wind power generator known as
the c
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designed to set up on the roof of a building in urban and rural areas. WindCube carries a 22 x
22 x 12 feet framework and its single unit can produce a maximum of 60kW of power. Mark
L. Cironi, who is the president and founder of £
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"Building owners anywhere can consider being a part of the renewable energy picture. With
WindCube, it¶s not necessary to have the wind of Kansas or Nebraska to become a generator
of wind power. In states with excellent renewable energy incentives, moderate wind and high
electric rates, the payback can be as little as three years." î


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These days many companies are exhibiting awareness about clean and green
energy and trying to use that technology for reducing costs too.
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powered electricity generators. They are using the energy to power an electric utility vehicle.
We are acquainted with the fact that airports are windy places. So a knowledgeable
management can utilize this air power and boost its environmental credentials too. They have
installed ten 1 kW !+ 

wind turbines on top of the airport fire station to harness
the power of prevailing northwest winds. The turbines are expected to generate 10 kilowatts
of electricity an hour. They are powering their fully-electric Cushman Motors e-Ride exv2
utility vehicle with the energy generated by these turbines. Their utility vehicle has a range of
45-55 miles and costs around $200 a year to run. 


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We all know about the impending future of the fossil fuels. Ultimately we
will be forced to look for alternative energy fuels. Those countries who have
resources and infrastructure are taking up these challenges very intelligently.
Scientists and researchers know that existing alternative sources of energy
can¶t take up the challenges created by total exhaustion of fossil fuel. So they are
continuously trying to better the existing technologies of the sources of alternative fuels. This
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As soaring oil prices and greenhouse gas emissions fuel the search for
cheaper and cleaner sources of energy, a Japanese aerospace manufacturer
may have found the right stuff for a solution. It¶s a windmill you can call
your very own. ·okohama-based aerospace manufacturer,~  
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that¶s turning heads everywhere. "



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This summer, Anoka, Buffalo, North St. èaul and 8 other Minnesota cities are
gearing up for the production of

 
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turbines for this purpose. In Buffalo, the work will start from June. After the
completion of this project Buffalo will have the honor of the first city with one of the 115-
foot-tall turbines among the 11-member cities of the "

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èayment will be done by the joint-powers agency which has agreed to pay about $3.6 million
for a dozen refurbished windmills. The Hometown Windèower program is aspiring to meet a
state law that calls for most electrical utilities to provide 25 percent of their total electricity
sales from renewable sources by 2025. These non conventional sources can be wind or water
power. Officials confirmed that Shakopee, North St. èaul and Buffalo have picked sites for
the 160-kilowatt windmills. Buffalo utilities director Joe Steffel wants to start work on this
project by June 1.


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The life of wind turbine blades can be significantly enhanced by modifying

their shape. There is a lot of load on the large


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rotate and by providing a movable trailing edge to these blades the load can
be tremendously reduced. It is similar to the flaps used in the aeronautical
industry. The flaps in aircrafts regulate the lift during take-offs and landings. ë 8~ 

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The main work of wind turbines is to utilize the 


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it into electricity; stronger wind is considered good for electricity production.
But the speed of wind should not be too strong because it makes turbines spin
too fast and in this process it commits suicide! Why is it so? Because turbine
blades get ripped off by stronger winds ± excessive heat damages the alternator. Turbine
tower too can't remain unaffected by the strong wind. To prevent all this damage a
mechanical breaking system furling is generally used. This method prevents wind turbine
from spinning too quickly by turning the blades away from the direction of the wind. Furling
can be manual or automatic with same goal i.e. turning the turbine blade edges into the wind
when the wind is dangerously strong and stormy. "

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Wind energy has a formidable place in the field of alternative energy but
critics always worry about the preservation of bio-diversity and farm birds. It
is always a priority for the wind energy producers to keep in mind the
comforts of the human and bird population. When plans were announced that UK will built
the tallest wind turbines in the country the~
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biodiversity to alley the fears of environmentalists. Though they propose a plan of placing 65
turbines on nearly 5,000 acres (2,000ha) of hillside near Llanbrynmair in èowys they are
tackling the issue of ecosystem too. Each turbine would be 137m (449ft) high. "

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When we talk about wind energy, we don¶t specifically mention ocean winds.
But global satellite maps from NASA promise a new hope. Nearly a decade
of data from NASA¶s QuikSCAT satellite gives us hope that we can harness
ocean¶s wind for energy generation. These maps can help in locating and planning the
offshore wind farms for producing electric energy. 

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disturbs those who reside in the close proximity with a wind farm. Many a
time


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and

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lower energy production. Even high winds go unutilized in residential areas. The sources of
the noises are many. First is the motion of the rotor blades and another is the cogwheels.
Cogwheels generate noise in the gearboxes. These are transported to the tower of the wind
turbine, where they are emitted across a wide area -- and what the residents hear is a
humming noise. This noise comes out as if mosquitoes are buzzing constantly. "


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of the electric grid. Industrial engineer and member of INGEèER Research
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tackle this problem. His team has come out with a rotor model which predicts how the wind
power units will behave under these circumstances. Mr López has already patented two
techniques and one of which is already with a manufacturer who will utilize it internationally.
They have designed generator turbines in such a way that when voltage dips occur,
generators continue to function uninterrupted. 

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We already know the benefits of wind energy and why we should opt for it.
But currently manufacturers are concentrating on the drawbacks of the wind
energy and trying to eliminate or minimize those shortcomings. For example
turbines are noisy and this sound nuisance can be a problem for the residents
of the areas. Wind turbines are unsafe for birds too. Birds can be injured or die if they are
caught up in the wings of the turbines. Turbines might annoy you due to horizon pollution i.e.
they might meddle with your aesthetic sense. î"

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earth. Installation of


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production and cost inefficiency. Noise pollution and birds getting killed are also not quite
attractive side-effects of the windmills. We can¶t even imagine of installing windmills on
high rise buildings due to their size and cost. î

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Norwegian company # 6 is working on a 2.3 megawatt floating

wind turbine that will be attached to the top of 'Spar-buoy' and moored to the
seabed by three anchor points. It is hoped that the 80 meter diameter, 65
meter high Siemens turbine will have lower deep-water installation costs when compared to
traditional wind installations. The company plans to have the first prototype ready by fall of
2009, when they will begin feasibility tests to assess how it stands up to high winds. A 3
meter high scale model has already been tested in a wave tank simulator. 

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at least twice as efficient as traditional rotor blade turbines,
which force air around them instead of through them. It works
by channeling wind into a vortex that spins the blades and
generates electricity. The company hopes to have a working prototype completed by the end
of 2009. Unfortunately their website at flodesignwindturbine.org is not currently functional,
but the following video gives a great overview and technical details. î"

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The Bahrain World Trade Center (Gc^) has completed the construction of
the three wind turbines that will generate electricity between it's twin towers.
The BWTC design blends maritime aesthetics with the functionality of
traditional wind-towers. The buildings are the tallest in Manama and the turbines officially
make it the world's first wind-powered mega structure. The three wind turbines are
horizontally supported between the towers by three bridges weighing a substantial 65-tonnes
each, and will provide 11-15% of the electricity needs of both towers. "

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power today. Friday August 3, 2007, the blades of a GE 1.5 MW wind
turbine caught the Berkshire breeze and began generating electricity to directly satisfy Jiminy
èeak Mountain Resort's electrical demands. As the first kilowatts seamlessly flowed through
the resort's facilities, the resort became the first business of its kind in North America to
produce its own electricity from a

 
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wind turbine is a dramatic testament to the viability of renewable wind energy as an on-site
power resource. "

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for what he is calling 9 c   . èatent applications have been made,
and Tom hopes to reserve all rights and worldwide patents for his design.
Tom believes his windmill plans to be the most complex ever devised. While he is not yet
sure of the workability of this concept, he is optimistic about its feasibility and hopes to soon
find the time to build a working model. His website provides detailed descriptions,
illustrations,£#   and a blog for visitor comments. î


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assembly and maintenance of wind turbines. The Grove GTK1100 will be
unlike any crane available to the market today. MCG produces Manitowoc
crawler cranes and Grove mobile cranes used for erecting


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is a result of extensive customer research within the Manitowoc and Grove global customer
base. 

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The company constructing the Olympic Games site plans to build a wind
turbine which would provide enough energy to power about 1,200 homes for
a year, it was announced today. The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) said
the 120-metre tall turbine, which will have a lifespan of about 20 years, will be used to power
local amenities including street lighting and housing in the Olympic èark area after London
2012. The turbine, which will cost about £2 million to build and install and has 40-metre-long
blades, will be located at Eton Manor in the north of the Olympic èark site in east
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wind farms on military radar installations. The report undermines
previous %#!  (  report which stated that the impacts were minimal,
and the new report calls more a more in-depth look at the risks. The report covers all aspects
of risk, including the impact on military radar, commercial air radar and fishing and ocean
navigation systems. The department would like to see radar 'red zones' implemented in order
to appease national security concerns and maintain the credibility of current systems. 


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In August the electrical retailer Currys began selling photovoltaic solar panels
at selected stores. Now DI· superstore B&Q plans to sell budget-priced wind
turbines and solar panels in 300 towns and cities throughout the UK. The
wind turbines will cost £1,498 and the solar thermal panels by R M Solar cost
from the same - with a survey and installation included in the price. 

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