As climate change takes its sway around the world, countries seem to be increasingly experimenting with green technology. Britain is giving an attempt at wind energy. Windmills, the highly proficient source of power, have become the latest weapon to fight against the warming effect, mainly caused by pollution. Aerogenerator is one such stumbling block for the heating atmosphere, ready to enliven Britain with cleaner energy.
The V-shaped turbine is modeled on the lines of conventional turbines, however, with a sting of advancing technology. The difference between the conventional windmills and aerogenerator is that the later generates power through a rotating vertical shaft, while the horizontal shafts form an important part of the former. This is where the newer technology gains ground over the traditional, which apart from being expensive required a gearing mechanism to generate power without its actual position, while the aerogenerator makes it possible to generate power from all directions, very much cutting the expenses on building newer mechanism. Another advantage from the traditional one is the larger size of the newer technology, which if used appropriately can generate comparatively more megawatts of power. Also, aerogenerator can generate even at wind speed exceeding 110 mph, which is quite an advantage.
However, the bigger size is in itself a stumbling block in the process of power generation, as it is quite difficult to handle such a large structure. But, Theo Bird, founder of Windpower, the company that launched aerogenerator is quite affirmative in his stance that if the new technology is used appropriately, it can very easily lighten the burden from the traditional power generation mechanisms, especially the polluting coal-based thermal technology. It will also enlighten thousands of homes in one go.
Aerogenerator certainly stands apart from the traditional windmills and now needs a nod for further experimentation. I think, with increasing pollution killing the atmosphere, nature has shown the way to man through green energy. It is up to man to experiment and make merry and save the planet from the burgeoning pollution, which is making a mockery of the environment.
Via: Guardian
