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← Older posts Newer posts →Wind power accelerates the pedal-powered rickshaw
June 4, 2010We’ve seen and heard of cars, aircrafts and boats powered by solar power and electricity before. The last time we heard of a mode of transport being powered by wind, was probably an old sail ship. Well, one guy in … Continue reading3
Posted in Transport | Tagged Pedal_powered, Rickshaw, Wind_power | Leave a commentSurf Shelter powered by wind and solar energy
May 14, 2010Surfing is a great way to beat the heat. There’s no better way to chill in summers than riding over waves. But then again, the surfers need to beat the heat on the beach too. A comfortable shelter like the … Continue reading3
Posted in Other Stuff | Tagged Shelter, Solar_Power, Wind_power | Leave a comment150,000 megawatts of wind power capacity in 2009
March 31, 2010The wind blew its self to glory in 2009 setting records with a cumulative installed wind power capacity growth of 158,000 megawatts. This 31% jump in wind power production helped spark the needs of around 250 million people. Globally, around … Continue reading3
Posted in Alternative Energy | Tagged Wind_power | Leave a commentWind power in India by Siemens
February 10, 2010The Germans are trying to have India go green. Siemens, the engineering big shot from Germany is planning to invest a whopping $346 million over the next three years on the Indian renewable energy sector. The firm will also increase … Continue reading3
Posted in Alternative Energy | Tagged India, Siemens, Wind_power | Leave a commentThe Gyre – Wind solar and wave powered skyscraper in the middle of the ocean
February 9, 2010No, this is not a reflection of a skyscraper. This building that you see is the Gyre, an inverted underwater skyscraper. This sea bed scraper is 400 meters deep (around 1,312 feet). Four arms 1.25km in diameter extend from the … Continue reading3
Posted in Architecture | Tagged skyscraper, Wave_Power, Wind_power | Leave a commentWind powered streetlights use turbines to make the light glow
February 8, 2010Now lighting up highways that pass through deserts, mountains and other far of locations can be a pain, considering the fact that they need to be constantly maintained, powered and burn up a whole lot of energy from the grid. … Continue reading3
Posted in Alternative Energy | Tagged Streetlight, Wind_power | Leave a commentThe Wind and Solar Powered Car to travel around the globe
January 22, 2010A whole load of people have tried going around the globe with their own contraptions. This time though, this incredible feat will be accomplished yet again, using a vehicle powered by alternative energy sources. The car known only as the … Continue reading3
Posted in Transport | Tagged Car, Solar_Power, Wind_power | Leave a commentWorld’s southern-most wind farm opens up at Antarctica
January 19, 2010Go down south of the globe and you’ll come across what has come to be known as the world’s southern-most wind farm. Antarctica as we know it is a barren continent with loads of ice everywhere and barely any life. … Continue reading3
Posted in Alternative Energy | Tagged Antarctica, Wind_farm, Wind_power | Leave a commentWind-powered Ski resorts at windy mountain areas
December 28, 2009Wind power will soon let you ski in peace without causing adverse effects to the environment. Mass Megawatts Wind Power Inc, a company currently testing the wind turbine generator, will ensure that wind power is used more efficiently in ski … Continue reading3
Posted in Alternative Energy | Tagged Ski_Resorts, Wind_power, Wind_turbine | Leave a commentWind powered M6 Speedster
December 18, 2009Wind energy powering cars isn’t strange anymore. This three wheeler car that somewhat resembles a boat and a plane does just that. It is powered by wind energy. The car, known as the M6 Speedster uses carbon composite body parts … Continue reading3
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