World Surveillance Group Inc (fka WSGI)

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Dear IHubbers,

we have the BIB but they have the BAT (buoyant airborne turbine) amazing BUT true. Wonderful application of similar technologies.

Hope you enjoy the reading!!

mar 24, 2014
altaeros energies high altitude wind turbine deploys at 1,000 feet above ground
TECHNOLOGY

the automated system harnesses high altitude winds to deploy low-cost power for remote and island communities »

the BAT uses a helium-filled, inflatable shell to lift it to high altitudes, where winds are stronger and more consistent than those reached by traditional tower-mounted turbines. high strength tethers hold the turbine steady and send electricity down to the ground. v

....the lifting technology is adapted from aerostats, industrial cousins of blimps, which have lifted heavy communications equipment into the air for decades. aerostats are rated to survive hurricane-level winds and have safety features that ensure a slow descent to the ground. in 2013, altaeros successfully tested a BAT prototype in 45 mph winds and at a height of 500 feet.

http://www.designboom.com/technology/altaeros-energies-high-altitude-wind-turbine-03-24-2014/