It is not real
at this time.
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/07/colossal_magnet.phpColossal Magnetic Levitation Wind Turbine Proposed
by Justin Thomas, Virginia on 07.27.07
...http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070726005081&newsLang=en July 26, 2007 07:00 AM Eastern Time
Maglev Wind Turbine Technologies to Start Operations
SIERRA VISTA, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today's announcement marks the culmination of years of research and work into the development of Maglev technology perfected by Mr. Ed Mazur for the specific purpose of providing less expensive, cleaner energy for America.
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“We thank everyone who supports a diversified renewable energy program. Unlike any other form of renewable energy, wind energy has the greatest potential for energy independence,” explains Ed Mazur in response to his newly launched wind turbine power generating device.
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With one Maglev Wind Turbine using less than 100 acres to generate the same amount of electricity that it takes more than 500 wind mills using tens of thousands of acres, it is of no surprise that interest in the Maglev Company has been so outstanding.
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The Maglev Wind Turbine will be the largest and most efficient wind turbine ever constructed.
...http://got2begreen.com/maglevs-wind-turbine-is-real/MagLev’s Wind Turbine Is Real
Posted By Susan Suarez On November 15, 2007 @ 3:06 am
MagLev’s wind turbine concept, is no longer just that. It has entered production, possibly being the most revolutionary for wind energy.
Currently the largest wind turbines in the world only produce 5 megawatts of power, but this massive wind turbine is expected to generate one full gigawatt of clean power - enough energy to supply to 750,000 homes. MagLev Wind Turbine Technologies, an Arizona-based company, claims that it will deliver clean power for less than one cent per kilowatt hour and create energy even at low speeds of 3mph.
Amazingly, this wind technology boosts generation capacity by as much as 20% over traditional wind turbines and decreasing operational costs by 50%.
It’s estimated the colossal structure would occupy 100 acres and be several hundred meters high. Although the building will be expensive to build ($53 million), the cost savings of building one huge turbine reduces the cost of construction and maintenance for investors to recoup loses within a year.http://www.triplepundit.com/pages/maglev-wind-turbine-002744.phpMagLev wind turbines, the next generation of wind turbines is capable of generating power from wind speeds as low as 1.5 m/s and reported to operate in winds reaching 40 m/s. This large wind turbine from maglev industries will also increase generation capacity by 20% at the same time decreasing operational costs by 50% over the traditional wind turbine. Maglev also claims that this particular turbine will be operational for 500 years, a staggering claim.
The MagLev wind turbine was first unveiled at the Wind Power Asia exhibition in Beijing. The unique operating principle behind this design is through magnetic levitation. Magnetic levitation is supposedly an extremely efficient system for wind energy. The vertically oriented blades of the wind turbine are suspended in the air replacing any need for ball bearings. The turbine operates via “full-permanent” magnets. electromagnets eliminating the need for electricity to run the machine. These full-permanent magnets consist of neodymium magnets of the rare earth metals which lose no energy through friction. This combination of magnetic components and reduction of moving parts should reduce maintenance costs and increase the life of the turbine.
Maglev wind turbines have advantages and some claim disadvantages over conventional wind turbines. The first thing worth mentioning next to the wide range of operating wind speeds is the manufacturer claims that one MagLev could generate one gigawatt of power compared to the miniscule 5 megawatts of power that conventional turbines are capable of producing. One turbine could provide power for as many as 750,000 homes!
Critics dispute many of these claims, instead, believing that this vertical axis wind turbine has some serious design flaws. Even suggesting that it will perform far below the fore mentioned figures. The opposing experts believe that it has too many blades leaving the turbine to look "solid" to the wind as it speeds up in strong winds. Stators are also lacking in the design to direct the flow more effectively onto the blades. There are many other flaws that leave industry experts to wonder about this innovative concept and its true capacity but that is open to debate for the time being.
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