High-flying turbine produces more power
The Buoyant Air Turbine (or BAT), developed by Altaeros Energies, uses an inflatable shell to float 1,000 to 2,000 feet above ground, where winds blow five to eight times stronger, and more consistently, than winds at tower level. For Altaeros Energies, a startup launched out of MIT, the sky''s the limit when it comes to wind power. Founded by