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New technology may help Olympic sailing

Physics / General Physics

created Jun 30, 2008 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 0

A team of researchers at the Ocean University of China has developed and tested a mobile lidar (light detection and ranging) station that can accurately measure wind speed and direction over large areas in real time -- an ...





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Space technology optimises windmill efficiency

Space technology optimises windmill efficiency

Technology / Engineering

created Dec 07, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A French start-up company from ESA's Business Incubation Centre in the Netherlands has developed a small instrument to measure wind speed and direction from the ground up to heights of 200 ...


Methods for regulating wind power's variability under development by electrical engineer

Technology / Engineering

created Oct 16, 2007 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

As Texas’ electric grid operator prepares to add power lines for carrying future wind-generated energy, an electrical engineer at The University of Texas at Austin is developing improved methods for determining the extent ...


Engineer aims to regulate varying wind power

Engineer aims to regulate varying wind power

Technology / Engineering

created Oct 19, 2007 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

As Texas' electric grid operator prepares to add power lines for carrying future wind-generated energy, an electrical engineer at The University of Texas at Austin is developing improved methods for determining ...


U of A device to measure wind on Mars

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 27, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

University of Alberta scientist Carlos Lange is thrilled that an instrument he invented, a wind sensor called the Telltale, has successfully landed on Mars.


U of A device to measure wind on Mars will soon be landing

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 22, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

University of Alberta scientist Carlos Lange is still amazed that an instrument he dreamed up, a wind sensor called the Telltale, will soon be landing on Mars.


Wind energy companies test waters for offshore projects

Technology / Energy

created Jun 24, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (6) | comments 2

The federal government on Tuesday issued its first exploratory leases for wind energy projects on the Outer Continental Shelf, the first step of what could be a race to harness the powerful Atlantic winds not far from major ...


'Anti-noise' Silences Wind Turbines

'Anti-noise' silences wind turbines

Technology / Engineering

created Aug 11, 2008 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (15) | comments 0

If wind energy converters are located anywhere near a residential area, they must never become too noisy even in high winds. Most such power units try to go easy on their neighbors' ears, but even the most ...


Astrophysicists find fractal image of Sun's 'Storm Season' imprinted on Solar Wind

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created May 24, 2007 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (12) | comments 0

Plasma astrophysicists at the University of Warwick have found that key information about the Sun’s 'storm season’ is being broadcast across the solar system in a fractal snapshot imprinted in the solar wind. This research ...


Team discovers 'throttle' for solar wind

Team discovers 'throttle' for solar wind

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created May 17, 2007 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (19) | comments 0

Helium may act as a "throttle" for the solar wind, setting its minimum speed, according to new results from an MIT-led team using NASA's Wind spacecraft.


'Smart turbine blades' to improve wind power

'Smart turbine blades' to improve wind power

Technology / Energy

created May 01, 2009 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (12) | comments 10

Researchers have developed a technique that uses sensors and computational software to constantly monitor forces exerted on wind turbine blades, a step toward improving efficiency by adjusting for rapidly ...



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