As an alternative source of energy, wind is being studied by researchers today if it can indeed be consumed for mass usage. For those who are not aware, wind energy is being considered now to replace what we have been so used to utilizing in our
humble homes -- electric energy.
Perhaps, decades ago, this idea would have been absurd, but times have changed and we are now living in a modern world where everything is
possible through technology.
Actually, it has been a several years already since the matter of wind energy as substitute has come up. However, due to the foreseen expensive costs that such endeavor would entail and the uncertainty of energy that can be obtained from the unstable speed of the wind, projects that aim for energy conversion have been set aside. Until recently, that is. In the University of Alberta, engineers headed by Dr. Andy Knight claim to have produced a simple yet relatively cheap wind
energy generator that would carry out the goal of wind energy being used in homes. Although the generator is still under testing and development, the team's system is designed to convert even the lightest of winds into electric energy. This is good progress, I must say, so that no amount of energy is wasted, not to mention the fact that you can consume it cheaper. Good luck to Knight and his group.
