Monday, July 21, 2008

Nature studies perfecting wind power?

It's all about wales?

Serious gains in wind power efficiency might be just around the corner and it might all come down to tubercles. According to MSNBC, " prominent bumps called tubercles modify the flow of water" around a humpback's flipper and "keep it from stalling." Reduced drag, increased lift and maximum stall angles mean that replicating whale tubercles could offer the potential for significant increases in windmill efficiency.

Currently, Canada's WhalePower is testing the humpback tubercles on windmills on Prince Edward Island.

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