Is the ‘Wind Lens’ a Green Energy Breakthrough? | Eartheasy Blog

For decades we have seen advances in wind and solar energy technologies which bring us closer to the ideal of affordable, renewable green energy. But with each advance in technology there seem to be limitations which leave the green energy sector in ‘two steps forward, one step back’ mode. A new design for wind turbines, however, may be a green energy breakthrough which is simple enough to live up to its expectations.

Solar energy setbacks such as the recent Solyndra debacle are not only a loss for the individual company, but make funding all the more difficult for future solar energy development initiatives. While the cost of solar panels has been going down, to the benefit of individual homeowners, we are still a ways off from having solar energy significantly incorporated into the U.S. national power grid.