April 05, 2011

Scientists Develop Solar-Powered Wind Turbine for Ultimate Energy Generation

 
 

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via INHABITAT by Timon Singh on 4/1/11

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Why settle for one form of renewable energy when you can produce power with two? That's exactly what scientists from the University of Liverpool have done by upgrading an everyday wind turbine with a new set of spinning solar blades. The team, led by Dr. Joe King, came up with the innovative solution to stymie critics who say wind turbines are "only useful when the wind is blowing" — their design doubles the functionality of traditional turbines by incorporating photovoltaic technology.


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