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Ecologists Allay Fears For Farmland Birds From Wind Turbines
Wind farms pose less of a
threat to farmland birds
than previously feared, new
research has found. The
study helps resolve a
potentially major
... > full story
Breakthrough In Energy Storage: New Carbon Material Shows Promise Of Storing Large Quantities Of Renewable Electrical Energy
Engineers and scientists
have achieved a breakthrough
in the use of a one-atom
thick structure called
"graphene" as a new
... > full story
Wind-powered 'Ventomobile' Places First in Race
The solely wind-driven
Ventomobile constructed by a
team of students in
aerospace engineering came
in first at the Aeolus Race
in the Dutch town of Den
... > full story
Why Wind Turbines Can Mean Death For Bats
Power-generating wind
turbines have long been
recognized as a potentially
life-threatening hazard for
birds. But at most wind
facilities, bats actually
die in much greater numbers.
... > full story
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New Methods To Protect Wind Generators During Voltage Dips Developed
September 3, 2008 — A young researcher has put forward two protection techniques so that wind generators continue to be operative despite breaks in electricity ... > full story -
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Building A Stronger Roof Over Your Head: 'Three Little Pigs' Project Begins First Tests
August 26, 2008 — This week, inaugural tests at The University of Western Ontario's 'Three Little Pigs' project at the Insurance Research Lab for Better Homes will get underway. This facility is the first of its kind ... > full story -
Southampton Wind Tunnel Blows Gold In Beijing
August 21, 2008 — Engineers using the University of Southampton's R J Mitchell wind tunnel have helped the British Cycling team win Gold in ... > full story -
Olympic Swimmers Shattering Records In NASA-Tested Suit
August 18, 2008 — Swimmers from around the world are setting world and Olympic records in Beijing this month and most are doing it wearing a swimsuit made of fabric tested at NASA. Among the Olympic gold medalists ... > full story -
'Anti-noise' Silences Wind Turbines
August 13, 2008 — If wind turbines clatter and whistle too loudly, they are only permitted to operate under partial load to protect the local residents -- but this also means a lower electricity output. An active ... > full story -
Wind Powered Vehicle, Ventomobile, Ready To Race In The Netherlands
August 6, 2008 — Students have constructed a vehicle that is solely powered by wind energy, the Ventomobile. It took them many months of intense construction work to reach this goal. First wind tunnel testing ... > full story -
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Rock Port, Missouri, First 100 Percent Wind-powered Community In U.S.
July 16, 2008 — Rock Port Missouri, with a population of just over 1,300 residents, has announced that it is the first 100% wind powered community in the United States. Four wind turbines supply all the electricity ... > full story -
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Architect Professor Advocates Best-building Practices For High Wind Regions
July 13, 2008 — More than ever before, building design and construction can be significantly improved to reduce wind pressures on building surfaces and to help better resist high winds and hurricanes in residential ... > full story -
Rocketing Through Water: Space-age Swimsuit Being Tested At NASA
July 6, 2008 — Swimmers around the world are breaking records this year like never before, including at this week's U.S. Olympic trials. Some attribute it to extensive training as athletes prepare to compete at ... > full story -
New Wind Measurement Technology May Help Olympic Sailing, Aviation and Weather Forecasting
July 3, 2008 — A team of researchers at the Ocean University of China has developed and tested a mobile lidar (light detection and ranging) station that can accurately measure wind speed and direction over large ... > full story
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