Analysis: Do Bill Gates-backed firm's plans for 'unique, cheaper, smaller' wind power add up?
Analysis: Do Bill Gates-backed firm's plans for 'unique, cheaper, smaller' wind power add up? | Windpower Monthly
Analysis: Do Bill Gates-backed firm's plans for 'unique, cheaper, smaller' wind power add up?
A US startup backed by Bill Gates aims to develop a unique wind power system for utility-scale deployment at a fraction of the cost and mass of traditional turbines – though a technology expert has raised concerns about the design.
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