Showing posts with label Wind Turbines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wind Turbines. Show all posts

Thursday, February 26, 2009

The Magenn MARS Wind System


Wind power is notoriously flighty, particularly at ground level. Most turbine-on-a-post wind powered generators operate at around 20-40% of their rated generation capacity, simply because wind is intermittent and changes direction. But a generator situated 500-1000 feet above ground level would enjoy much more consistent strong wind - which is why the Magenn MARS system makes so much sense.

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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Health and Wind Turbines

Residents living near wind turbines are increasingly complaining of headaches, dizziness, insomnia and other ailments, sparking fears that the new energy source could pose a risk to public health.

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