Open Wind Lens (OWL): Wind Turbine modified prototype
Background
There is an increasingly big necessity to supply the huge energy demand in the World, but also Environmental Protection is a crucial aspect. Considering that the Humanity and rest of living beings directly depend on the Planet's condition. Nowadays, the challenge is to ensure energy security through sustainable, feasible and accessible options.
Among the areas of interest include:
- Biomass
- Wind
- Solar
- Shale gas
- Cellulosic ethanol
- Geothermal
For the purpose of this material, the principal area is Wind.
Wind Energy
You would think that the production of energy from wind has a number of complications in terms of air flow, wind direction, and the costs of equipment, maintenance, or even problems for gaseous pollutants, among others. However, wind energy is really advantageous under the right conditions.
Over time, wind has always been used as an energy source and today has been considered as a significant source of energy due to its accessibility and low cost comparing to other sources of energy as cellulosic ethanol at the present time. Furthermore, the power obtained depends significantly on the wind speed.
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