New wind technology [RE-wrenches]

[Todd Cory, Mt. Shasta Energy Services]

Yes, and how would you keep a whole slew of these things from crashing into
each other 15 or 20,000 feet up? This seems like a pretty hair brained way
to make power.

Better to simply stick some PV's out in the sun. No moving parts. 25 year
warranty.... hard to beat.

Todd


Doug Pratt wrote:

> Here is an interesting new concept in wind power.
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1248000/1248068.stm
>
> Best,
>
> Drake
>
> This wacky idea has been kicking around for awhile. Sure, the demo unit
> makes power, but how the heck is he going to support the *3 miles* of
> transmission line needed to get the power to ground level?  Even if he's
> pushing 600,000 volts, the cable weight is huge!  Somebody prove me
> wrong?
>
> Cheers,
> Doug Pratt

sta Energy Services
P.O. Box 689
Mt. Shasta, CA. 96067
(530) 926-1079

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