While the most common commercial wind turbine is the "horizontal-spindled three bladed propeller” design, here is a round-up of some of the other types of turbine. Some aesthetically pleasing to the eye if not (yet) top of the efficiency chart in harnessing wind power! Laddermill Researchers at Delft University of Technology, in the Netherlands are building what they call a Laddermill to tap the steady and stiff winds in the jet stream. This consists of a stack of tethered kites that rise up to ... Read More

  A journey through the evolution of the most spectacular wind turbines designs in the world - Looking for an environmentally friendly energy source while looking gracious, aesthetic and beautiful? The answer is blowing in the wind! Wind turbines float in the air, some rotate horizontally, others vertically. Some are lighter-than  air while others are majestically integrated into skyscraper buildings. The sheer assortment of wind turbine designs to be found around us in this world is simply breath taking. Wherever the wind is blowing, an ... Read More