Comments on: The Windbelt: A New Non-Turbine-Based Wind Energy Generator http://www.terramagnetica.com/2009/09/23/the-windbelt-a-new-non-turbine-based-wind-energy-generator/ commentary on permanent magnet materials, devices & systems :: emerging technologies, supply chain issues, industry news & trends. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:42:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lee http://www.terramagnetica.com/2009/09/23/the-windbelt-a-new-non-turbine-based-wind-energy-generator/comment-page-1/#comment-934 Lee Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:42:53 +0000 http://www.terramagnetica.com/?p=517#comment-934 IT's all hype, the wind belts barely produce enough power to light up 1 small led. People say why not create an array of windbelts but by the time you've got to that stage you might aswell have just brought a wind turbine. Can you imagine having to maintain 100 wind belts? IT’s all hype, the wind belts barely produce enough power to light up 1 small led. People say why not create an array of windbelts but by the time you’ve got to that stage you might aswell have just brought a wind turbine.

Can you imagine having to maintain 100 wind belts?

]]> By: john shay http://www.terramagnetica.com/2009/09/23/the-windbelt-a-new-non-turbine-based-wind-energy-generator/comment-page-1/#comment-183 john shay Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:12:39 +0000 http://www.terramagnetica.com/?p=517#comment-183 http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/industry/4224763.html http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/industry/4224763.html

]]> By: Daryl http://www.terramagnetica.com/2009/09/23/the-windbelt-a-new-non-turbine-based-wind-energy-generator/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Daryl Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:09:15 +0000 http://www.terramagnetica.com/?p=517#comment-182 Not impressive when you look at the power output. Even worse when you consider the noise, think of the grass whistle you made as a kid. Its a great little toy or relief aid for 3rd world types but as a power source cant compare to wind turbines or solar. What makes this thing great is its small scale and simple construction, turbines dont scale down very well this device can fill that void. As for giant arrays of these things... if your going make a large tower and build large generators, build a turbine. Not impressive when you look at the power output. Even worse when you consider the noise, think of the grass whistle you made as a kid. Its a great little toy or relief aid for 3rd world types but as a power source cant compare to wind turbines or solar. What makes this thing great is its small scale and simple construction, turbines dont scale down very well this device can fill that void. As for giant arrays of these things… if your going make a large tower and build large generators, build a turbine.

]]> By: John http://www.terramagnetica.com/2009/09/23/the-windbelt-a-new-non-turbine-based-wind-energy-generator/comment-page-1/#comment-181 John Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:15:04 +0000 http://www.terramagnetica.com/?p=517#comment-181 Sounds wonderful. Relatively simple, initially inexpensive and could be made to work in areas of low wind. I do,however, have a few questions before jumping on the bandwagon. With the constant flexing, how about wear on the bands? How much noise would be generated? Are there any estimates on the time between expected repairs? Does assembly require exotic mechanisms or materials? The process does appear interesting enough for me to do some tinkering on my own. Without violating the current patent of course. I am slightly more than curious to see what makes this device tick. Sounds wonderful. Relatively simple, initially inexpensive and could be made to work in areas of low wind. I do,however, have a few questions before jumping on the bandwagon. With the constant flexing, how about wear on the bands? How much noise would be generated? Are there any estimates on the time between expected repairs? Does assembly require exotic mechanisms or materials?

The process does appear interesting enough for me to do some tinkering on my own. Without violating the current patent of course. I am slightly more than curious to see what makes this device tick.

]]> By: Uncle B http://www.terramagnetica.com/2009/09/23/the-windbelt-a-new-non-turbine-based-wind-energy-generator/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Uncle B Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:56:04 +0000 http://www.terramagnetica.com/?p=517#comment-180 A huge frame filled with these things, and all wired together to get some current, put it up high as possible, or perhaps by changing band tensions, in summer breezes like leaves that sway large trees! I see it all now! Enough power to keep a LED light on long enough for me to read a good book, a super small, very economical computer running on the net -All Night ! Great! or even a large scale job, turning ocean breezes into stored power for my electric car! Good news! Love this stuff! After the great crash, see the dark clouds on the horizon? We will all be frugally your customers, no longer arrogant gasoline hogs, and very thin for lack of meat in our diets. See you there, on the other side of America's great sorrow, next, on streets and in villages near you! A huge frame filled with these things, and all wired together to get some current, put it up high as possible, or perhaps by changing band tensions, in summer breezes like leaves that sway large trees! I see it all now! Enough power to keep a LED light on long enough for me to read a good book, a super small, very economical computer running on the net -All Night ! Great! or even a large scale job, turning ocean breezes into stored power for my electric car! Good news! Love this stuff! After the great crash, see the dark clouds on the horizon? We will all be frugally your customers, no longer arrogant gasoline hogs, and very thin for lack of meat in our diets. See you there, on the other side of America’s great sorrow, next, on streets and in villages near you!

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