| If a sailtrain idea could be made to work, maybe the same thing could be done with a sailtruck. Maybe a fleet of very heavy big wheel trucks would use super large sails to collect energy from the wind. As in the train, several trucks working together would control the large sail as it pulled the truck down a road. Maybe the trucks could pull storage containers that would be charged with electrical energy. Containers that became charged would be disconnected from the generator truck and uncharged ones connected as the convoy moved down the road. Dirt roads might be easier to maintain than railroads. Trucks would be easier to move around, to take advantage of wind sources. |
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| For a comparison, suppose a photovoltaic solar energy system was spread out on the same 50 mile by 0.5 mile plot of land that my train system above might require. If the solar system had a 10% fill factor (only 10% of the area would have solar cells), a 10% conversion efficiency, 6 hours of sun per day it would generate 4.2 million kilowatt-hours or about 420 million dollars worth of electricity each day. Clearly for a given large area, the photovoltaic system produces more power. |
| If we can imagine a photovoltaic panel as big as the million square foot wind sail, each panel could generate 10 million watts. This figure is much less than a wind sail train at 30 MPH wind. But, at 18 MPH, the sail would be no better than the PV area. |
| A 250,000 volt, 3 phase transmission line should be able to carry about 500 million watts with a current of 1000 amps. |
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| So, 10,000 pounds of force applied toward a mass moved 250,000 feet would require 3.4 billion joules of energy. |
| If we wanted a sailtrain to generate 44 million watts of power for a period of 5 hours, the energy would be 44 x 5 = 220 million watt-hours or 800 billion joules. If the distance is 50 miles or 250,000 feet, then the pulling force on the train would be 3.17 million pounds. Clearly, a big rope would be needed for such a pull. It would require over 32 one inch diameter ropes, each rated with a tensile strength of 100,000 pounds. But, to withstand wind gusts, perhaps each rope would need to be rated at 1 million pounds |
Useful Links Wind Energy
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Additional Links to Wind Power Resources
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American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) : A nonprofit organization that promotes wind power. Excellent source of news on projects and growth of wind energy in the USA as well as the world. Joining their mailing list discussion group for small wind energy systems is a must if you are considering putting up a wind turbine. |
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American Wind Energy Association (AWEA): Since 1974, AWEA has advocated the development of wind energy as a reliable, environmentally superior energy alternative in the United States and around the world. AWEA’s Green Power Factsheets provide answers to basic questions about Green Power, including what it is, the rationale for purchasing it, and procedures for buying it. |
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Ampair, UK: We hope you can spare some time to look through our pages. |
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Atlantic Orient, Canada: Our focus is production of the worlds most reliable industrial-sized wind turbine. We believe that using simple, robust technology is the key to successful installation of wind turbines in remote locations. |
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Bergey, USA: Bergey Windpower is the world’s leading supplier of small wind turbines. With installations in all 50 U.S. States and more than 90 countries, and an international network of ~ 600 dealers, we have the products and experience to put the wind to work for you. |
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Bornay, Spain: Spain’s largest wind energy dealer. |
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CanWEA : is the Canadian Wind Energy Association, and has good resources about wind systems. |
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Cape Wind: The Cape Wind Website explains the details, challenges, successes, and news updates of America’s first proposed off-shore wind project on the Nantucket Sound. |
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CYCLONE, China/Canada: The Cyclone is our exclusive line of wind turbines with a low wind speed rated output. |
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Endless Energy: Endless Energy is a Maine wind farm development company dedicated to developing clean, renewable wind energy, promoting economic development, and reducing our dependence on imported fossil fuels. |
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EnergyRefuge: EnergyRefuge.com provides alternative energy news, environmental articles, and energy saving tips. |
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ENTEGRITY WIND SYSTEMS, Canada: Welcome to Entegrity Wind Systems Inc. (EWSI), manufacturers and distributors of the EW15 wind turbine. |
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Eoltec, France: Eoltec is an experienced engineer owned, Wind Energy Systems designer and manufacturer Cie, focused on the development and production of medium size wind turbines (6 to 300kW). Started early 2001 with location in Nice/France, Eoltec’s target is to provide to customers an up-to-date and cost effective solution to bring maximum power out of wind. |
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EPRI’s Wind Energy Program: The Electric Power Research Institute’s Renewable Technology Options & Green Power Marketing Highlights. |
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Flowtrack, Australia: The Flowtrack Wind Turbine is a 5KW, up wind, horizontal axis, two bladed machine. Completely designed and manufactured in Australia, the Flowtrack combines the computerised aerofoil design of the blades from Newcastle University, with extremely robust inductive generation. |
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GUAL INDUSTRIE, France/Spain: The totally silent mechanism of the StatoEolian, combined with its compact and robust structure allows an integration in all terrains and environments. This is why its now possible to integrate it into an urban surrounding. Everyone will be able to have their own source of 100% renewable energy within the comfort of their own home. |
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IWEA: is the Irish Wind Energy Association, and provides news and wind resources. |
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KESTREL, South Africa: Kestrel Wind Turbines is a fully black empowered South African company that actively supports equal opportunity. The factory is situated in the industrial area of Jet Park near to Johannesburg International Airport, Gauteng. |
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LVM, UK: Formed in 1973 LVM specialises in products for use with low voltage DC power supplies. Our guiding philosophy has been to ensure that a UK company can design, manufacture and distribute products both in home and world markets. It is of prime importance that we respond to the changing needs of our customers, ensuring that the quality of our products meets the most exacting standards, offering technical help and advice whenever it is required. |
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Marlec, UK: Marlec was formed in 1979 by our founder John Fawkes who subsequently received a wind energy pioneer award from the British Wind Energy Association. As an engineer he was asked to investigate methods of keeping batteries topped up on farms to operate electric fence units. |
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Michael Klemen’s Small Wind Website: Michael Klemen conducts research on 4 small wind turbines and posts performance data on line, as well as audio and video information. Research papers, articles, and data acquistion information give thorough detail on wind resources and power production. |
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MIKE’s WINDMILL SHOP, USA: Welcome to Mike’s Windmill Shop! We strive to bring you high quality products at a great price! We pride ourselves in our friendly and prompt customer service. We offer wind generators, charge regulators, tower plans, blades, permanent magnet alternators. We are always adding something new so check back often to see what we have. |
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Minnesotans for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ME3) : Provides many pages of wind energy information, including a wealth of links research and other organizations, wind industry companies, federal government resources and wind energy publications and miscellaneous information. |
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory: DOE’s laboratory for renewable energy research located near Golden, Colorado |
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National Wind Coordinating Committee (NWCC): A U.S. consensus-based collaborative formed in 1994, NWCC identifies issues that affect the use of wind power, establishes dialogue among key stakeholders, and catalyzes appropriate activities to support the development of an environmentally, economically, and politically sustainable commercial market for wind power. NWCC members include representatives from electric utilities and support organizations, state legislatures, state utility commissions, consumer advocacy offices, wind equipment suppliers and developers, green power marketers, environmental organizations, and state and federal agencies. |
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National Wind Coordinating Committee: The NWCC website including publications, member listings, working groups, and wind events. |
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National Wind Technology Center : is a US government program that supports wind research and development. |
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National Wind Technology Center : is operated by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy. The National Wind Technology Center’s focus is on research and technology transfer. It is designed not only to be a center for research, but a technology magnet for a new industry. |
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North Carolina Solar Center Wind Programs: The North Carolina Solar Center offers research, reports, and various wind programs focused in Eastern North Carolina, including an Anemometer Loan Program. |
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North Carolina State Energy Office: The State Energy Office is North Carolina’s lead agency for energy programs and services and is the official source for energy information and assistance for consumers, businesses, government agencies, non-profit organizations, schools and policy-mak |
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North East Wind Energy, USA: Unique tower designs… |
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NRG Systems, Inc.: NRG Systems, Inc. has been providing wind monitoring equipment since 1982. Their website gives an overview of their product line as well as basic wind energy information. |
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OTHERPOWER.COM, USA: We are a group of alternative energy enthusiasts who want to spread the message that It’s EASY to make your own power FROM SCRATCH! Otherpower.com’s headquarters is located in a remote part of the Northern Colorado mountains, 15 miles past the nearest power pole or phone line. All of our houses and shops run on only solar, wind, water and generator power…not because we are trying to make some sort of political or environmental statement, but because these are the only options available. And we refuse to move to town. |
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RENEWABLE DEVICES/SWIFT TURBINES, Scotland: Renewable Devices have developed the Swift Rooftop Wind Energy System™, the worlds first silent, building-mountable wind turbine. |
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RENEWABLE DEVICES/SWIFT TURBINES, Scotland: Renewable Devices have developed the Swift Rooftop Wind Energy System™, the worlds first silent, building-mountable wind turbine. |
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Renewable Resource Data Center (RReDC): Provides information on several types of renewable energy resources in the United States, in the form of publications, data, and maps. An extensive dictionary of renewable energy related terms is also provided. The News section announces new products on the RReDC, which is supported by the U. S. Department of Energy’s Resource Assessment Program and managed by the Photovoltaics Technology Division of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. |
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ROPATEC, Italy: Vertical axis machines. |
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SAMREY, UK: As concern over Global Warming increases, the cost of fuel increases and the natural resources of the world diminish, many people are turning to small scale power generation using energy from the wind, sun and water. |
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Scoraig Wind Electric, Scotland: A fantastic Scotish website devoted to helping you build your own turbine. |
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Synergy, Hong Kong: Synergy is an integrated renewable energy resources company which engineers the most economical and sustainable power solutions for remote areas all over the world. SPC has designed systems for villages, schools, clinics, telecommunications sub-stations, over flight beacons, religious buildings, demonstration sites, grid boosting, water pumping, grid peak shaving, grid interactive systems, and many other applications. |
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The Alternative Windmill : site offers sketches of a Savonius windmill water pumper that is in use in Australia. |
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The American Wind Energy Association : is a national trade association that advocates the development of wind energy as a environmentally-friendly renewable energy source. Their website contains a wide variety of information on wind energy, publications and events. |
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The American Wind Power Center: located in Lubbock, TX, is dedicated to the preservation of American-style windmills. Currently, there are 50 rare, unusual and beautiful windmills in the indoor exhibit and additional windmills covering the 28 acres of the Windmill Park. |
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True Winds: True Winds offers services including wind resource modeling, site identification, permitting, wind resource assessment, wind turbine layouts, energy production forecasts, transmission screening analysis, interconnection engineering, photo simulations, noi |
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U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Energy : page includes publications databases, information on wind turbines and wind-related inventions and more. |
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WCOM Community Radio, home of the Home Power Hour: WCOM is grassroots community radio. Listen online. Check out the Home Power Hour. |
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WESTWIND, Australia: Westwind is an internationally renowned manufacturer of high quality and robust 3kW, 5kW, 10kW and 20kW wind turbines. Westwind have supplied turbines, towers and turbine controllers for use in many different applications around the world since 1984. |
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Wind and Agriculture: USDA Farm Bill Section 9006: The USDA Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to provide grants and low-interest loans for farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses to implement wind and other renewable energy technologies. |
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Wind Energy Basics: Provides information about wind, including how wind turbines work, advantages and disadvantages of its use, wind energy use throughout history, U.S. wind energy resource potential, and current research and development. |
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Wind Energy Finance Website : Operated by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, this website allows users to calculate online the cost of electricity generated by a wind system. The website lets users create a new project on screen (or modify an existing project) by entering values for numerous assumptions step-by-step until enough information has been entered to calculate the project cost. Projects added or modified are stored convenience and are available the next time a user logs in. |
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Wind Energy Technology: Extensive listing of new releases and publications of the DOE’s Information Bridge. |
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Wind Power for Electricity Providers: NREL’s resources of information pertinent to Utility Providers including introduction, markets, interconnection, and state-of-the-art wind technology. |
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Wind Power Monthly Magazine : is published in New Zealand but has back issue article abstracts searchable online. Good place to find worldwide news items about wind power. |
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Wind Powering America : The U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Powering America site provides state-by-state wind project information, including validated wind maps, anemometer loan programs, small wind guides, legislative briefings, wind working groups, and state-specific news. |
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Wind Powering America: The US Department of Energy’s Wind Power Program to increase the use of wind energy in the United States, with emphasis on establishing new sources of income for American farmers, Native Americans, and other rural landowners, and meet the growing dem |
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WINDMISSION, Denmark: Windmission is a small Danish family owned company. Over the years specialized in turbines equipped with Windflower rotors, quiet multi bladed super wind roses with a high efficiency. |
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WINDSAVE, Scotland: Windsave Ltd. was formed in January 2002 to develop a Commercial and Domestic small wind turbine generator system using low wind speeds to create electricity, avoiding the use of batteries. The Windsave System can be roof or wall mounted and feeds electricity directly into the property on the consumer side of the meter, reducing the consumption and cost of electricity from the Grid. |
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Windustry : working to create an understanding of wind energy opportunities for rural economic benefit. Windustry promotes wind energy through outreach, educational materials, and technical assistance to rural landowners, local communities and utilities, and state, regional, and nonprofit collaborations. |
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Windustry: A non-profit organization"working to create an understanding of wind energy opportunities for rural economic benefit. Windustry promotes wind energy through outreach, educational materials, and technical assistance to rural landowners, local communities and utilities, and state, regional, and nonprofit collaborations." Website provides a host of useful information on wind energy, including tecchnology information, examples of community wind energy projects, wind energy curriculum, wind energy calculator, resource library, and more. |
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Windustry: Leasing Land for Wind Power: The Windustry Site offers information on land leasing and easement options for wind power installations. |
What is Wind Power? — Wind Energy Basics
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| Wind power is a renewable energy provided by nature. It is, perhaps, the most simple natural resource available to us. Wind energy involves the conversion of the kinetic energy of the wind into either mechanical energy or electricity. Wind energy is attractive because it is a pollution-free and is certainly renewable. This conversion required no fuel and does not produce any greenhouse gasses. To say that wind energy is safe and environmentally friendly is an understatement. |
| Wind is a form of solar energy. Air pockets heated by the sun form positive pressure areas which move toward cooler negative pressure zones. It is this uneven temperature that cause the air to move, making wind. There is a lot of energy in the wind. In its most violent form, tornadoes, the moving air can pull trees out of the ground and destroy entire cities. Using wind to do useful work is an old practice. Wind mills have been used to grind grain and pump water for over 2000 years. Converting wind power to electricity, however, is a rather new scheme. Efficient and cost effective wind generators have only been developed within the last 15 years. |
| About 2,000 Megawatts of electricity is currently being generated in the United States by the wind. The figure reaches about 10,000 Megawatts world wide. As the technology improves, the installed cost per kilowatt hour should be able to compete with power plants burning fossil fuel. Currently it costs about $0.05 per kilowatt hour from wind sources. Since the wind energy systems do not demand any water or produce any pollution, they are considerably more environmental friendly than conventional power plants. That is one of the reasons that wind is now the fastest growing energy resource. World wide, the equivalent electrical power of 10 medium size coal fired power plants are being supplied by the wind. |
| All of the major wind energy sites or wind farms, use large arrays of medium size wind turbines that are carefully positioned in windy locations. Giant wind turbines do exist but they tend to be less cost effective than many smaller units. The electricity they produce is generally connected to the electrical power grid. When the wind blows, the extra power generated allows the utility companies to cut back on the amount of fossil fuels burned. |
| Some areas of the U.S. are especially wind energy rich. Areas that have both high wind zones and large expanses of flat land are especially valuable. One source claims that if all the potential wind energy in the state of North Dakota were to be developed, it could produce about 60% of the electrical needs of the entire U.S. I concluded that there are many positive reasons to build more wind energy sites. |
What is Wind Power?
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Abundant, renewable, and free, wind energy has been the fastest growing energy source since 1990. Installed wind capacity worldwide at the end of 2003 stands at over 40,000 MW, doubling since 1999, and ten times the 1994 total. Forecasts of global turbine sales in the coming years vary. In March 2004, BTM Consult forecast world total install capacity could exceed 95,000 MW by the end of 2008. This forecast does not anticipate a cost of generation breakthrough such as WTC intends to accomplish. |
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| Growth of wind energy is being driven in large part by the commitment from many industrialized nations to reduce greenhouse gases. There is a discernable, growing public demand for green energy. The cost of wind energy has gradually fallen, as technology has improved, however, wind energy still requires subsidization almost everywhere. Lower cost wind technology will induce increased demand. The clear intent of large developing countries like China and India is to bring cutting edge new renewable technologies into their already large and rapidly growing energy markets to help offset if not reduce traditional reliance on old fossil fuel technologies. | |||||
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Proposed Sail Boat Energy Generator
| So, you don’t like the idea of a long rope pulling a gigantic wind sail? Perhaps another way wind energy conversion could be scaled up is by allowing the wind to pull ship equipped with large propellers through water. Wind has been used for thousands of years to move ships on the seas. Imagine a large ship that can deploy a million square feet of sail. Suppose that the sail drags the ship, which has large propellers beneath the water. The spinning propellers would generate electricity. Perhaps smaller pilot ships in front of the main ship could be used to help control the sail for different wind conditions. The large propellers would act as sea anchors, slowing down the actual surface movement of the ship. The wind might be blowing at 30 MPH but the ship might only be moving at 10 MPH. |
| Perhaps each of these wind-reaping ships would go out to sea, collect energy and store it in some form. When the ship docked in a harbor, the energy would be quickly off-loaded. When the energy had been transferred, the boat would head back out to sea for another energy harvesting period. Perhaps a coastal city would own a fleet of such ships to help supply their electrical energy needs. |
| Using the wind power equation above, a million square foot sail could produce up to 146 million watts of power from a 30MPH wind, if all the energy could be captured. Assuming only 20% of that power were converted to electricity, the ship could generate 30 million watts of electrical power. During a period of 7 windy days, the ship could store 5 billion watt-hours of energy. Assuming the energy could be sold at $0.10 per kilowatt-hour, the ship’s cargo of energy could be worth $500,000 for a week’s worth of wind energy harvesting. If the ship could make 40 such trips per year, it could produce up to 20 million dollars worth of electricity per year. |
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Lighter wind conditions would require the ship to stay out at sea longer, before its cargo hold was full of energy. On the other hand, a period of heavy wind conditions would speed up the process. As an example, a 45-MPH gale would allow the ship to fill its cargo three times faster than a 30-MPH breeze. |
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It is not clear what energy storage method would be used for such a system. Perhaps gigantic flywheels or maybe some new super capacitor technology would work. Wind sail and rope materials that would do the job already exist. A one-inch diameter rope made from “Vectran” material has a tensile strength of 110,000 pounds. Such a rope weighs 34 pounds per 100 feet so even a mile of it would only weigh 1,795 pounds, or about 2% of its tensile strength. |
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The idea is still rough. There are all kinds of things that would have to be worked out. As an example, there may be some concerns about trapping birds in such large sails. Perhaps the sail would be designed with holes in it, allowing birds to fly through. Environmentalists may dislike the idea of large under water propellers. But, I do think these concerns could be minimized. This sailboat energy generator idea does have the advantage of not using up dry land but it does require that the energy be stored in some way. |
Proposed Sail Train Energy Generator
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OK, maybe you don’t like the problems associated with my sailboat idea. How about a sailtrain? If a wind sail could be used to generate electricity on a boat, perhaps it could also work for a special railroad train. Perhaps a special track would be laid to take advantage of some prevailing winds. The train generator, along with some smaller pilot trains, would deploy a very large sail. The sail would capture the wind and pull the train down the tracks. Special wheels on the train would lock onto the rails, preventing the train from being lifted off the ground. Generators on the train would convert the motion into electricity. The electricity would be fed to a power grid, using power cables positioned at the side of the train tracks, thus eliminating the need for any energy to be stored. |
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Maybe the track system would be 50 miles long, constructed to form a long narrow oval shape. Two trains might work together. One might be generating electricity while the other was running quickly back to the starting line. When each train reached the end of the track, it would fold up its sail and quickly loop back to the beginning of the large oval track at high speed, taking perhaps less than an hour. This two-train method would keep the energy flowing as long as the wind was blowing |
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With sufficient separation, multiple trains could also run on the same set of tracks, further increasing the energy collection. With a 5-mile separation, 10 trains could be running on the same 50 mile long set of tracks. |
| Assuming a 30% conversion efficiency and a wind speed of 35MPH, each train could generate 70 million watts of electricity. Under such wind conditions, a 10-train system would be able to produce enough power for city of 350,000 homes. |
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If the average daily power was only 25 megawatts per train, a 10-train system could produce 2.2 million megawatt hours of energy per year. At a price of $100 per megawatt hour, such a train could make 220 million dollars per year. |
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Sure, there might be a problem with birds. Rain could make the sail too heavy to be deployed. During severe weather, the sail would have to be folded up quickly to avoid being torn apart. Still, I like the idea of producing clean electricity without any pollution, without any ash to dispose of and without needing any water or other resources. |
Renewable Energy Transportation Options
| (SWRI) Southwest Research Institute: We are excited to share the exciting and fun entertainment of owning your own electric or gas motorized scooters. We are looking to provide information to wonderful scooters that are fun and safe. Many new specials will allow multiple scooter purchases so everyone can enjoy the times together. / (added 09/2005) |
| ACE (American Coalition for Ethanol): Offers test fuel economy evaluations of long-haul truck fleets, and for fuel consumption of bus, pick-up and delivery, and refuse operations. Provides information services, brochures and test procedures. |
| Adiante: ACE is an organization that promotes the use of ethanol for its clean burning abilities. Their large web site features ethanol related legislation updates, news, publications and links. / (added 09/2005) |
| AEVA : A 6500 km tour through Europe on solar power alone. 15 countries within 2 weeks. |
| Alternative Fuel Vehicle Buyers Guide (US Department of Energy): Australian Electric Vehicle Association |
| Alternative Fuels Data Centre: |
| American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) |
| : US Department of Energy’s programme in transport fuels. / (added 09/2005) |
| American Public Transportation Association: ACE is an organization that promotes the use of ethanol for its clean burning abilities. Their large web site features ethanol related legislation updates, news, publications and links. |
| An Ambivalent Luddite at a Technological Feast: / (added 09/2005) |
| Apex Powered Scooter & Board: article in Designfax August, 1999 tracing his career developing AeroVironment. |
| Aurora Vehicle Association Inc: Your online source for fuel-efficient electric scooters & gas powered scooters, pocket bikes scooter parts & more. |
| Automobile Air-conditionning: Aurora Energy is the region’s premier solar supplier. As a design-build contractor, we specialize in custom turnkey solutions to your solar energy needs. Our staff has installed hundreds of solar energy systems with over 30 years combined experience in both the residential and commercial sectors. We are fully licensed, insured, and certified. |
| Bill Gerosas : |
| Bio Beetle: electric powered bicycle that is charged by the sun. Enough info to tell you how to do it yourself! |
| Biodiesel Association of Australia: the first, and only, rental car company in the world to offer rental cars fueled exclusively with biodiesel. |
| Biofuels for Sustainable Transportation (US Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy): Part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy outreach activities. |
| BMW: |
| C&R Cushman : |
| California Hydrogen Highway : Cushman Scooters and other equipment |
| California Mandate is punted: |
| California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition (CNGVC): / (added 09/2005) |
| CalPoly: |
| CALSTART: Advanced Transportation Website: Makers of solar cars Sun Luis, Sidewinder, SLO Burn.. |
| Canadian Electric Vehicles Ltd: |
| Canadian Renewable Fuels Association: |
| Carpool Tool: dedicated to development and promotion of biomass-based, environmentally beneficial transportation fuels, particularly ethanol and biodiesel. |
| Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies (University of Alabama): CarpoolTool is a free service that facilitates carpooling anywhere in Canada. |
| Center for Urban Transportation Research (University of South Florida): |
| Centre for Research on Transportation (CRT): |
| Centurion Movie Gallery: A university-based multidisciplinary organisation dedicated to problems of transportation. / (added 09/2005) |
| Clean buses : technical solutions for networks : images of the craft in flight presented by the Dryden Flight Research Center. / (added 09/2005) |
| Clean Cities Program (US Department of Energy): / (added 09/2005) |
| Cloud Electric: |
| CNGVP (California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership): Cloud Electric Vehicles has information on all sorts of electric vehicle supplies and events. |
| Comparative study of fuel cell vehicles and vehicles with internalcombustion engines: |
| DailmerChrysler: |
| DaimlerChrysler Fuel Cell Car: |
| DaimlerChrysler Unveils Fuel-Cell Vehicle : hydrogen-powered NECAR 2 prototype uses fuel cell technology to generate electricity and water vapor. |
| Detour Publication: ENN News article on DaimlerChrysler’s unveiling of its NECAR 4 fuel cell vehicle, March 1999. / (added 09/2005) |
| DieselNet Diesel Emissions Online: A non-profit enterprise specializing in sustainable transportation books and multi-media resources. Environmentalists, governments, educators, community organizations, planners and many others use Detour products for research, advocacy and educational purposes. Special 10% discount for David Suzuki Foundation supporters! |
| Driving a ‘Green’ Vehicle: |
| E Scooters: Morning Edition, June 29, 2005 · Listen to this interview. Mike Pelly, owner of Olympia Green Fuels, uses bio-diesel fuel to power his two cars. He makes the mixture from used vegetable oil discarded by Chinese restaurants and fast-food joints. Pelly tells Steve Inskeep how it works. |
| Electric Bicycles: Manufacturer of pocket bike, electric-bike, electric motorcycle, gas scooter, electric scooter, golf cart and so on. |
| Electric Conversion Kits: Love Mother Earth And show it / (added 09/2005) |
| Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA): If you want to build your own electric bike or convert an existing bike or handicapped tricycle |
| Electric Hand Trike: (Formerly Electric Vehicle Association of the Americas) EDTA is an international association representing the interest of those involved in the development, production and use of battery, hybrid and fuel cell electric drive technologies and supporting infrastructure. EDTA serves as the central source of information on technical, market and policy issues for the electric drive industry. |
| Electric Scooters: This is useful for the physically challenged / (added 09/2005) |
| Electric Scooters & Electric Mobility Scooters: Electric Scooters: information on electric scooters and environment-friendly transport. |
| Electric Scooters Galore: A wide variety of portable, convenient, cost and energy efficient electric scooters for recreation, commute and play. We offer great discounts and free shipping on every single one of our e-scooters! |
| Electric Transportation Solutions: Info & reviews on electric scooters and other energy efficient vehicles. |
| Electric Tricycles: ETS is a company based on values of a Clean, Green Environment. Our goal is to provide electric vehicles based on the principles that all vehicles should be pollution and oil free. We offer electric scooters, bikes, and golf cars off road turf utility vehicles. We also offer renewable energy consulting services with a focus on solar energy. |
| Electric Vehicle Center of Technology (EVCT): For those who find two wheels not enough |
| Electricore: |
| Embrace the Revolution: |
| Ethanol Producers and Consumers (EPAC): Climate change is a reality. Nine out of the ten warmest years on record occurred between 1990 and 2001. We urgently need to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels. Embrace the Revolution provides an opportunity for people in favour of wind to make themselves heard. |
| European Association for Renewable Energies: |
| European Biodiesel Board (EBB): |
| European Biomass Industry Association: To promote the use of biodiesel in the European Union |
| EV Information Network : |
| EV Tech: |
| EV World The Future In Motion: EV Tech sells all electric scooters, bikes, golf carts, low speed vehicles, utility vehicles and industrial vehicles. |
| Exploring the Stratosphere on a Gossamer Wing: |
| Fleet Information and Programs (US Energy Policy Act (EPAct)): article about Centurion, a high altitude research craft. / (added 09/2005) |
| Florida Propane Gas Safety Education and Research Council: / (added 09/2005) |
| Ford Motorcompany: |
| FreedomCar: |
| Fuel Economy Web Site : The FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies (FCVT) Program is developing more energy efficient and environmentally friendly highway transportation technologies that will enable America to use less petroleum. The long-term aim is to develop "leap frog" technologies that will provide Americans with greater freedom of mobility and energy security, while lowering costs and reducing impacts on the environment. |
| General Information about Electric Vehicles: Calculates and compares miles per gallon, annual fuel use, fuel cost and greenhouse gas emissions for 1985-2001 model year cars and trucks. / (added 09/2005) |
| General Motors: Some general talk about what and why / (added 09/2005) |
| Global Light And Power : |
| Gobox Universal Motor Controller: Electric Vehicle design, electrathon workshops |
| Gorilla Electric Off-road vehicles: The GoBox is a set of electronic subassemblies to control the Motor functions of Experimental Vehicles, specifically those that use water and hydrolysis products to reduce or replace petrol as combustible. / (added 09/2005) |
| Gossamer Albatross: Gorilla Electric Vehicles – clean and silent transport – work – and utility uses. Heavy duty, but small and narrow. Up to 30 miles range. Carries up to 650 pounds, tows thousands, and climbs hills with ease. Can be directly charged from solar, wind, and hydro systems. Made in USA. Please visit our informative website. / (added 09/2005) |
| Governor’s Ethanol Coalition: presented by the Dryden Flight Research Center. Includes photographs of the Gossamer Penguin. / (added 09/2005) |
| Groov-E-Skootz Online Electric & Gas Scooter Store: / (added 09/2005) |
| Guidelines for Road Traffic Noise Abatement : See our full selection of electric and fuel-efficient gas vehicles at the guaranteed lowest prices. We sell parts and accessories for your electric scooter as well. Your #1 Source for Alternative Transportation. |
| H2CarsBiz: |
| Helios Movie Gallery: H2CARSBIZ features international news about the hydrogen economy, including its infrastructure, markets, financing, investment, car manufacturers, and hydrogen providers. It’s published by Zero Emission Energy Systems in Denmark. / (added 09/2005) |
| Helios Photo Gallery: videos, from NASA Dryden Flight Research Center. |
| Hellenic Institute of Electric Vehicles: pictures of the enlarged version of the Centurion flying wing from NASA Dryden Flight Research Center. |
| Honda: |
| Hybrid Electric Vehicle Program (US Department of Energy): / (added 09/2005) |
| Hydrogen Fuel Cell Locomotive: |
| Hydrogen Vehicles : engineering students team up to research and create a new fuel cell stack that will power an amusement park train. |
| Idle Free Zone: The Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) page on hydrogen and hydrogen-fueled vehicles. / (added 09/2005) |
| Illinois Propane Education & Research Council (PERC): This is Canada’s first Web site dedicated to helping Canadians stop unnecessary engine idling in their communities. |
| JP Next Agecom: |
| Kano Lab: Kyushu Tokai University solar car project / (added 09/2005) |
| Kohka: Oyama National College of Technology |
| Michelin Challenge Bibendum: Shizuoka Institute of Technology solar car club |
| Michigan BioMass Energy Program: The Michelin Challenge Bibendum is open to carmakers, universities, public or private companies and research institutes who wish to participate with production or prototypes / concept vehicles. |
| Mississippi Biomass Council: |
| Missouri Propane Education & Research Council: |
| MIT Solar Electric Vehicle: |
| Motorcycles mopeds : polluting emissions and energy consumption : The MIT SEVT recently released Tesseract, the first in a new family of cars that take advantage of space-grade solar cells and the ISF 5000 regulations. Tesseract placed third in the 2003 World Solar Challenge across the Australian Outback. |
| Motorsooters for you – Electric or gas Motor Scooters and ATV and many others: |
| National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition: We are excited to share the exciting and fun entertainment of owning your own electric or gas motorized scooters. We are looking to provide information to wonderful scooters that are fun and safe. Many new specials will allow multiple scooter purchases so everyone can enjoy the times together. / (added 09/2005) |
| National Transportation Research Center’s Fuel Engines and Emissions Research Center: |
| Nebraska Ethanol Board: |
| NECAR: |
| Netherlands Bio-energy Association: |
| New Mexico Tech Solar Racing: |
| Northeast Regional Biomass Program (NRBP): Since 1992 the New Mexico Tech Solar Racing Team has designed, built, and raced vehicles powered only by the sun. All members of the team are undergraduate students at New Mexico Tech. |
| Nuna2: one of five Regional Biomass Energy Programs established and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. |
| Nuna3: Nuna 2 is a solar car. In fact, she is the World Champion solar car, for it has won the World Solar Challenge in Australia in 2003. Top speed: 170 km/h, or +100mph´ |
| nuSun: Solar car built by students, 3rd edition. / (added 09/2005) |
| Pathfinder: Founded in 1998, the Northwestern University Solar Car Team is an undergraduate student organization composed of students and faculty advisors from the broad range of engineering disciplines at Northwestern University working together to design, build, and race solar electric vehicles for competition in the American Solar Challenge and Formula Sun races. |
| Paul D MacCready PhD: introduces the aircraft development, mission goals, and pictures relating to the Environmental Research Aircraft Sensory Technology project. |
| Personal Vehicle Program: includes a profile, biography, and an interview. |
| Plug-In Hybrids to Remain Rare Despite Amazing Mileage, says ABI Research : new link — OYSTER BAY, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 30, 2005–Though it would probably void the warranty, owners have been known to modify their hybrid vehicles to run longer solely on electric power and to charge their batteries from electric mains (thus the name, "plug-in hybrid"). If they recharge frequently enough, it is possible to use the gasoline engine in the vehicle only rarely, literally allowing for hundred of miles per gallon. So why aren’t automakers offering this as a factory option? |
| Principia Solar Car: The Personal Vehicle Program of Natural Resources Canada provides motorists with helpful tips on buying, driving and maintaining their vehicles to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. |
| Prominence: It combines aircraft composite construction with satellite grade solar cells, and solid lithium-polymer batteries – all based on an ultra-light aluminum space frame chassis. / (added 09/2005) |
| Propane Education & Research Council: Solar powered vehicle weekend project |
| Public Transport : |
| Queens Solar Vehicle Team: |
| Recommendations for Local Authorities : The Queen’s Solar Vehicle Team officially holds the record for "Furthest Distance Traveled by a Solar Car in One Journey" in the 2002 Guinness Book of World Records. |
| Rits Solar Car: |
| Schatz Energy Research Center: Ritsumeikan University EV-racing team |
| Soaring (Gliders): Design and build PEM fuel cells, zero emission vehicles, and solar hydrogen power systems. Also contains hydrogen fuel cell FAQ and related information. |
| Society of Automotive Engineers: |
| Sol of Auburn: |
| Solar Car Team : What started as an idea for a Mechanical Engineering senior project to build a small remote-control solar-powered car has mushroomed into a the largest undergraduate engineering project ever undertaken a Auburn University. / (added 09/2005) |
| Solar Car Team Jona Sun: Official website of Iowa State University solar car team. |
| Solar Eagle: Russian Journey |
| Solar Motions: With an award for its aerodynamic design, Solar Eagle 1 placed first in California and fourth in the Nation during the GM Sunrayce. More in the make.. |
| Solar Revolution: Top ranked private solar car racing team in the United States based in the San Francisco Bay Area. A registered non-profit organization, Solar Motions is dedicated to fostering a public understanding of and enthusiasm for alternative sources of energy and efficient designs. |
| Solectria Corporation : University of Virginia Solar Car Program. Find out more info about our program. |
| South Coast Air Quality Management District: |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology: |
| Southeastern Regional Biomass Energy Program (SERBEP): Makers of Solar Rolar, Dakota Sun, Dakota Heat, Solar Wind, Shock Hazard, .. solar cars. |
| Southwest Research Institute (SWRI): encourages economic development through public/private partnerships that demonstrate bioenergy technology applications. |
| Study Tour Catalogue and Site Visits : Offers test fuel economy evaluations of long-haul truck fleets, and for fuel consumption of bus, pick-up and delivery, and refuse operations. Provides information services, brochures and test procedures. |
| Sunlake Toyobo: |
| Sustainable Mobility for all : TOYOBO Research Center Otsu / (added 09/2005) |
| Taiyouchu: |
| Team PrISUm: Interesting solar car.. |
| Texas A&M Solar Motorsports Team: One of the main goals of Team PrISUm is to educate the community about solar energy. Throughout the year we participate in several outreach events, listed below, to talk to various groups of people at schools, businesses, and public venues. |
| The Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies (University of Alabama): Solar racing, solar power, hybrid vehicles, software companies and competing teams. |
| The workhorses – Series III Land Rovers: |
| Top 10 Green Vehicles: Handmade Projects has two 4-wheel-drive Series III Land Rovers. They can go more or less anywhere, they’re tough, very capable and built to last. Originally developed as utility vehicles for farmers, Land Rovers can power a wide variety of tools and implements — tillers, seeders, sawmills, winches, pumps, power generators, compressors, welders, or a full blacksmith’s workshop. They can carry a heavy load and can pull almost anything — very useful things to take into a remote rural village. |
| Total Economy Run: |
| Tour de Sol: A cross-country race with mass-production cars where fuel efficiency determines the winner. |
| Toyota: Showcased vehicles that can cut gas prices today and competitors leading the way to a sustainable energy and transportation future. |
| Transport-related Health Effects with a Particular Focus on Children: |
| United States Council for Automotive Research (FreedomCAR): / (added 09/2005) |
| United States Council for Automotive Research (USCAR): / (added 09/2005) |
| Univ of Michigan Solar Car Racing Team: |
| University of Michigan Solar Car Team : The Michigan Solar Car Team is a non-profit, student run organization whose purpose is to design, finance, build and race a solar powered vehicle in several competitions across the US and the World. |
| University of Pennsylvania Solar Racing Team : Home page of the University of Michigan’s solar car team. |
| UNSW Solar Car Team: The Mechanical Engineering Department, our organization is made of undergraduate students at the U. of Pennsylvania. We build, test, and race solar powered cars. / (added 09/2005) |
| US Department of Transportation: University of New South Wales / (added 09/2005) |
| US Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration: The Department conducts a wide range of programmes and activities in the area of Transportation. |
| US Environmental Protection Agency: |
| Veggie Van: EPA’s Green Vehicle Guide gives information about the environmental performance of vehicles. Larger numbers, whether scores or fuel economy, are more environmentally friendly than smaller numbers. |
| Welsh car team pioneer electric dream: |
| Winston Solar Car Team: ‘an electric car that produces hardly any noise, no air pollution, and is as fast as a Ferrari.’ / (added 09/2005) |
| World Council for Renewable Energy: The Winston Solar Car Team represents American high schools at the Australian World Solar Challenge. The Winston Team is the same group of young people who hosted this summer’s Winston Solar Challenge at the world famous Texas Motor Speedway. |
| World Economo Move: |
| XCELLSIS : The first economy run race for the electric vehicle in the world. |
| xof1: Our Mission is to develop fuel cell power as a practical alternative to internal combustion automotive engines |
| Yumekobo Solar Car Project: through technology leadership. / (added 09/2005) |
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