May 20, 2008

Wind Turbines - At Sea, In the Air and on the Ground

Among the expanding sources of alternative energy include wind generated from blimp-like structures flying above and wind farms on the ground as well as new systems based on biomimicry that capture the energy of waves.

I hope that the images and videos of these air, ground and sea-based energy-producing systems provide some inspiration to choreographers and dancers seeking to create dances about the environment and sustainable energy. If you are creating works that address alternative energy topics, please let me know.

Wind Farms Take Flight

EcoGeek writes in "Spinning Blimp Wind Turbines Take Test Flight!" about Magenn Power's pending introduction of their MARS lighter-than-air turbine that floats from 300 to 1,000 feet above and transmits energy through cables that tether it to the ground.

Wind Farms Populate the Landscape

Wind farms generate sustainable energy but can also pose a threat to local animal populations.

Wind turbines in Granada, Spain:

Elegant wind turbines from Quiet Revolution:

"Fatal Attraction: Birds and Wind Turbines" - Wind turbines pose threat to golden eagles in California as this KQED story points out:

"Wind Farms" in the Ocean

Inhabitat writes in "BIOWAVE: Biomimicry Solution for Ocean Power":

Biowave mimics the swaying motion of the sea plants found in the ocean bed. The system looks like three buoyant blades which are constantly oscillating to the motion of the sea. As they sway in the tide, electricity is generated. If at any point the system is in danger because of the strong currents, it simply lies in flat until the ocean calms down.

You can watch an animation on the BioPower Systems website:

And National Geographic has a good mini-documentary "Undersea "Wind Farms" Tested" about the Biowave system.

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