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Saturday, July 11, 2009

Is The Sky The Limit For Wind Power? High-flying Kites Could Light Up New York

In the future, will wind power tapped by high-flying kites light up New York? A new study identifies New York as a prime location for ...  > full story

Lightweight Wings For A High-flying Kite

Tensairity elements made of air filled membrane assemblies, rods and cables have already made a name for themselves in the construction world as extremely light yet strong ...  > full story

Wings That Waggle Could Cut Aircraft Emissions By 20%

Wings which redirect air to waggle sideways could cut airline fuel bills by 20% according to new research. ...  > full story

'Smart Turbine Blades' To Improve Wind Power

Researchers have developed a technique that uses sensors and computational software to constantly monitor forces exerted on wind turbine blades, a step toward improving efficiency by ...  > full story
 

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