Wind power is already a growing source of alternative energy. But some researchers (probably the same people who predicted we’d be living in bubble cities on the ocean floor by now) are proposing a whole new model. Instead of land-based “wind mills,” they want to send wind turbines up to 30,000 feet in the air to harness the power of high-altitude winds.
These high-energy “jet streams” are steadier and 10 times faster than surface winds. The turbines would be tethered, like kites, to ground stations in order to transfer the collected power. Theoretically, say the scientists, a network of these devices could meet the energy needs of the entire planet.
(Source: LiveScience)
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