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customerserviceguy

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8. While this is only theoretical at this point

Reply to MindMover (Original post)

Sat May 5, 2012, 02:13 PM

May 2012

I'd sure like to see one built someplace to check out the financial feasibility of it. Existing wind technology is well-known in the cost/benefit ratios, but that's why we do research.

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WIND POWER WITHOUT THE BLADES: BIG PICS [View all] MindMover May 2012 OP

Who would have ever thought! left on green only May 2012 #1

This concept doesn't work in a practical sense. kristopher May 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author MindMover May 2012 #17

In the comments section! annabanana May 2012 #2

That's quite fabulous. They should build them sprouting from giant ears.nt valerief May 2012 #3

Looks cool Politicalboi May 2012 #4

This sounds very similar to VIVACE, which has been patented by U Michigan ... eppur_se_muova May 2012 #5

Here it is again with the date stamp. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #6

That is SOOOOO cool! nt Speck Tater May 2012 #7

While this is only theoretical at this point customerserviceguy May 2012 #8

Look real good and probably works just fine for a a country that's got 1000 people and money to burn demosincebirth May 2012 #9

Somebody needs to build the damn things. If it works they might sprout like daisies. jtuck004 May 2012 #10

It's been two years since the first press release containing those rendered photos. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #15

That design is rendering the ground beneath the farm as mostly useless. joshcryer May 2012 #12

That won't work. It doesn't burn any fossil fuels. Scuba May 2012 #13

Proposal here OKIsItJustMe May 2012 #14

I much prefer their suggestion to invert it and use it to harness ocean currents NickB79 May 2012 #16

And with those bases, they could have the most awesome skate park! nilram May 2012 #18