What
is it?
The "Magenn Power Air Rotor System" (MARS) is a
helium filled, cylindrical device, deployed at 1000ft
maximum altitude, that rotates about its horizontal axis
in response to the wind, generating clean energy at a low
cost than competing systems.
How
does it work?
The cylindrical MARS unit is filled with helium, which
provides the lift necessary to keep it in the air,
additional lift is provided by the
Magnus effect, where a rotating object in the air can
also generate lift for itself. This effect also enables
the unit to stay in place, rather than constantly drift
downwind. Once the wind passes over the unit, electricity
is generated by rotation of the MARS unit, and it is then
transferred by cables to the ground into a transformer.
Click above for a detailed
diagram. Video below also shows how the system works:
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