US Wind Energy Technology - On the Cutting Edge of Science IV

The fourth wind energy innovation to come out of the USA!

4. Mageen Air Rotor System (MARS)

What It Is:
MARS is a high-altitude wind turbine that stays afloat with a helium-filled, airship-like body. It can be tethered up to 1000 feet in the air.

How It Works:
MARS rotates around a horizontal axis as the wind hits fins along the side. The rotation generates electricity, which is transferred down the power line, which doubles as its tether, to the ground.

Where To Find It:
MARS is still being tested, but it is scheduled to be released for commercial use in 2009 or 2010. Suggested locations for the turbine include off-shore drilling stations, islands, and mining sites.

Please go to www.youtube.com and type in "Mageen Rotorkite" for video material on the technology.

For more information please contact Trevor Sievert at ts@windfair.net