Time to introduce once again THE WINDHUNTER

[FreeJG]

Please view this patented vessel design...David Nicholson in Florida is the genius that designed this, along with a demo he travels around to show. He has petitioned and been invited to other countries that are interested. He did get a meeting in 2006 in California.

Please push this idea to the media. The wind turbines are on a sailing vessel. When the storms arrive, they fold down and the vessel sails out of harms way. Saving so much money! We have a constant "gulf breeze" and should be utilizing it for wind power. This is ready to go...so let's push this to the MSM. Please view this wonderful, simple design at link below and pass this around to everyone that you know!

www.windhunter.org

Thanks DU, we can do this!

[NoNothing]

1. How about donating the patent to the public domain?

Is there some reason to keep this technology bottled up?

[FreeJG]

2. Yes there is a reason to keep it bottled, it's called Shell, Exxon Mobil, Conoco, and BP!

[NoNothing]

5. Can you explain?

How does putting the patent in the public domain help oil companies?

[Fumesucker]

3. I like Kitegen and Rotokite better..

The higher your wind catching device the more powerful and steady the winds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7ilG78cBLg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl_tqnsN_Tc

Indeed, Kitegen style kites are already being tested at sea for helping power cargo ships..

[kristopher]

4. The general idea has merit but this iteration doesn't seem well done.

Systems for mounting turbines in deepwater include barges with designs similar to oil platforms (they have legs) and things like tethered floating towers. One important consideration is that they must get the turbines high into the air with towers that are at least 400 feet tall. For a regular ship to be able to hold a tower of that height upright against strong winds blowing against rotors with swept areas as large as 2 football fields, it would have to be very large and very, very expensive relative to alternative designs.

Additionally the production, storage and transmission of hydrogen wastes a lot of energy - the electricity is more useful and the 50%+ losses associated with conversion to and from H2 are avoided.

If you are interested in the topic, google "deepwater wind turbine designs". At this moment that is generally thought of as being depths greater than 60 feet.

[Confusious]

6. Could probably convert oil tankers. nt