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Increasing Wind Turbine Power Generation

Company: Polar Alliance LLC

Major(s):
Primary: ME
Secondary: EE
Optional: EGEE, IE

Non-Disclosure Agreement: YES

Intellectual Property: YES

“Whichever way the wind blows,” so they say. Hopefully it will be blowing in our direction for this project and it is a breeze. The modern day windmill has a huge wingspan for its comparative amount of power that is output. We are bridging a problem here by creating innovative ways to increase power output in windmills. If you're a renewable energy enthusiast, this is definitely a project you will want to be a part of! I am thinking that there will be at least double the amount of energy output per windmill. The student team will produce a benchtop prototype demonstration device.

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