Flywheel Energy Storage
A flywheel can be viewed as a mechanical battery because it converts electrical energy into kinetic energy, which can be converted back when needed.
Windstalker
The windstalker concept involves tall, grass like structures that use piezoelectric material to harness electricity through the wind's kinetic energy.
VIVACE
Harnessing vibrations from oceans, this technology is extracting energy from flowing water currents, which is different to conventional marine power.
Solar Updraft Towers
Solar updraft towers use solar energy to create strong updraft currents that can be harnessed to drive conventional turbines that produce electricity.
Solar Energy From Space
Technology that captures solar power in orbit where it is constant and stronger than on Earth. This then gets beamed & converted to electricity.
Piezoelectric Materials
Placing mechanical stress on a piezoelectric materials can create an electric current, so activities like dancing or running has the potential to power a city.
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology has many uses in energy with a prime focus to make sure materials become more efficient in transporting and storing electrical energy.
Airborne Wind Turbine
Airborne wind turbines aim to harness the kinetic power of the wind at higher altitudes than traditional wind turbines.
My hope for Tidal energy!
New Tidal Energy Projects In late February, I came across the news that a £70m tidal project in Anglesey has been given the final go-ahead. I think this is fantastic news, since it is one of the few large-scale tidal…
Pros and Cons of Onshore Wind Turbines
UK Onshore Wind Turbines In this weeks blog we are going to look at the advantages of onshore wind turbines. In the UK, wind energy plays a significant role in our energy mix, providing enough electricity to power 4.5m homes…