Wind Speed and windmills explained.

By Don Brown. Originally a letter sent to Silicon Chip magazine as a comment on my original windmill article, Don explains the complex relationship behind windmill power and windspeed.

I've been in the electronics business for almost 30 years now and I dont like the way its heading.

Standby power, the power used by appliances when they're not actually in use, could be costing you over $100 per year. Here's a few tricks to reduce your standby power costs.

Oz's EV

A wind powered car built by Oztules

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