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Alexander Brody asked: Alternative energy sources are becoming more and more important as the failing reserves of fossil fuels drive prices up. No one really knows how long the current reserves of oil will last, but according to experts, they may be gone in as little as few decades. It is wise to start investigating solutions now, when there is …

ryseesdg asked: Wind Energy? “950W of power at 45km.hr winds Delivers 100 Kw / hours a month at an average wind speed of 5.4 m/s Adjustable voltage (12/24/36/48V)” Can someone please tell me what that means? And my question is would you be able to indefinitely power a small fridge, a TV and other things on that wind turbine which …

This is a funny video for Epuron, a German energy company that builds wind power. It will make you smile.

Wind energy is getting a lot more attention now, concerns about the environmental impact of fossil fuels comes to public awareness, with concerns about global warming from CO2 emissions and nitrous oxide and sulfur emissions from coal. Furthermore, the global consensus is that we’re at the point where fossil fuel prices are going to rise. While we’re several centuries away …

Wind energy is one of the oldest forms of non-animal generated power used by human beings; in its simplest form, it's used as a sail for a sailboat. In the Renaissance, wind power was harnessed for more commercial applications by the use of wind mills to grind grain, and in the Netherlands, to run the pumps that keep the Zeuder Zee from flooding.