Airborne wind turbine
March 30, 2012, 04:00
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Altaeros, alternative energy, AWT, green energy, wind energy, wind power, wind turbines
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Altaeros, alternative energy, AWT, green energy, wind energy, wind power, wind turbines
A giant kite that captures wind energy. Well, more like a tube-shaped blimp, as it’s helium-filled, although it is tied to the ground.
From a recent press release from Altaeros Energies:
http://www.altaerosenergies.com/AltaerosPressRelease032712.pdf
The AWT uses a helium-filled, inflatable shell to ascend to higher altitudes where winds are more consistent and over five times stronger than those reached by traditional tower-mounted turbines. Strong tethers hold the AWT steady and send electricity down to the ground.
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