China's Wild New Inflatable Wind Turbine (1.2 MW Output)
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Picture this: A massive object flying right above you, almost the size of an airplane. It looks like something straight out of science fiction, and okay, adm...

Interesting idea but I think it’s gotta be made to work without helium to be viable.

  • Photonic@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Well, the alternative is hydrogen, but we don’t really want potential Hindenburgs floating around everywhere, so there’s that…

    • cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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      3 days ago

      Hydrogen would be fine as long as it’s not flying above an inhabited area. Helium supplies are limited.

      • Photonic@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 days ago

        With forest fires already more rampant every year because of increasing drought? I don’t think so…