The problem with generating electricity by harnessing the wind is that it doesn’t always blow (though it may seem that way at times). And…
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Source: scientificamerican, April 06, 2010;
The problem with generating electricity by harnessing the wind is that it doesn’t always blow (though it may seem that way at times). And, typically, consumers remain intolerant of power interruptions.
But there may be a way to ensure a steady supply of wind, according to a new study in the April 5 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The key? Sea breezes (and a lot of expensive wiring).