Well, they've figured out a way to harvest wind power using kites. The power harvested from one kite can apparently power about 10 houses (by the way, these kites are the size of parachutes). Scientists are now working on a kite that will hopefully be able to power about 50 houses.
Read the story and watch the video:
http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/harnessing-high-winds-with-giant-kites/#comments
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I have a comment to make that has no relevance to today's story. Is it just me or does it seem like there is a lack of wind farms in the southeast United States? It seems to me like that would be a hotspot for wind farms because of the Atlantic Ocean and Tropical Storm/Hurricane season in the summer. I know that all the way up by the Great Lakes we feel the effects of hurricanes, and I can't imagine what kind of power a wind farm could create in the aftermath of one of these storms.
If you've read this, you're welcome to leave a comment or discuss. I will try to get back to you.
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-Leslie
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