Our Green Streets Blog » wind energy http://ourgreenstreetsblog.com/wordpress a communications hub & social network for green solutions Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:39:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Google investing big in renewables http://ourgreenstreetsblog.com/wordpress/2011/04/google-investing-big-in-renewables/ http://ourgreenstreetsblog.com/wordpress/2011/04/google-investing-big-in-renewables/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:32:24 +0000 grmeyers http://ourgreenstreetsblog.com/wordpress/?p=1271 Should you be asking about Google’s interest in renewable energy. the following Fast Company post by Ariel Schwartz is very much worth the read.

Rick Needham, Google Director of Green Business Operations and Strategy (center) Source: Fast Company

This kind of energy investment and leadership for renewable energy is important as we move forward in this century.

]]> http://ourgreenstreetsblog.com/wordpress/2011/04/google-investing-big-in-renewables/feed/ 0 Jay Leno’s frictionless MagLev Wind Turbine http://ourgreenstreetsblog.com/wordpress/2009/04/jay-lenos-frictionless-maglev-wind-turbine/ http://ourgreenstreetsblog.com/wordpress/2009/04/jay-lenos-frictionless-maglev-wind-turbine/#comments Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:29:38 +0000 Douglas Tapia http://ourgreenstreetsblog.com/wordpress/?p=232 Doug Tapia posted this in January. It was exciting enough, I thought it worth posting one more time. GRM

I found this video of Jay Leno discussing his new MagLev Wind Turbine with Ken Johnson of Enviro Energies.  The turbine, technically christened “MagWind Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (MVAWT),” uses magnetism to suspend the turbine, thus providing for virtually friction free operation.  Simply put, the upside is drastically reduced maintenance cost (no bearings to wear out), and improved efficiency (little energy lost to friction).  See for yourself:

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