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This View Down the World’s Biggest Wind Turbine Will Give You Vertigo

You're peering down the main supporting tower of Siemens' latest offshore wind turbine—which just happens to be the biggest of its kind anywhere in the world. Read More >>

November 19, 2012 - 9:30pm
By Jamie Condliffe
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Featured comment by EddyCJ:
"^This. Or Tidal." More »

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science
Mammoth Turbine Blimp Takes Flight

We recently caught wind of the high-flying turbine blimps that could cut our energy costs by up to 65 per cent. Now we get to see a prototype of this glorious feat of human engineering in action. This is not science fiction; the future is here. Read More >>

April 20, 2012 - 7:30pm
By Mario Aguilar
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Featured comment by Zazzyo:
"If the wire snaps, it is bye bye blimp and bye to all the money spent." More »

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Wind Turbine 2.0 Works Harder Without Making You Hear All About It

They're not the perfect source of renewable energy, but wind turbines could soon be more efficient and as silent as the wind thanks to a radical new redesign by an Australian company. Read More >>

November 1, 2011 - 7:30pm
By Andrew Liszewski
2 Comments

Featured comment by Hyperstate:
"Would this have the same (or similar) effect if translated down to a pc power supply fan? Imagine if we could fit every new computer with fans that sa..." More »

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