Forum | Classifieds | Lost & Found | CGKA | Industry | Sensors | Forecast | Spots | Seattle | Decals | RSS | Facebook Events | Photos | Search | Register | Profile | Log in to check your messages | Log in  Airborne Wind Turbines          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message sixo Since 25 Jun 2007 36 Posts west side   Wed Dec 12, 07 1:04 pm    Airborne Wind Turbines more kite power is always good. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/09/magazine/09_1_turbine.html?_r=1&oref=slogin Kraemer Since 24 Apr 2006 1736 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain Wed Dec 12, 07 4:28 pm    cool winter animation from the same NYT page http://scher.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/12/11/white-out/ Mark Since 20 Jun 2005 3678 Posts I need my fix because I'm a Naishaholic Wed Dec 12, 07 5:14 pm     Grab that tether.... shocking Filled with helium, outfitted with electrical generators and tethered to the ground by a conductive copper cable, the 100-foot-wide Magenn Air Rotor System (MARS) will produce 10 kilowatts of energy anywhere on earth. As the turbine spins around a horizontal axis, the generators convert the mechanical energy of the wind into electrical energy, then send it down for immediate use or battery storage. _________________ Cleverly disguised as an adult... www.naishkites.com        Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Northwest Kiteboarding Discussion Forum----------------Gorge / Portland / Oregon CoastFor SaleLost & FoundIndustry SoapboxCGKA  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum