> > From: Jed Rothwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I don't get it. I cannot imagine any material used for the tether would be > strong enough to turn a 100 MW generator. Even 1 MW seems out of the question.
I doubt the materials science people have been consulted for a 100 MW generator. ;-) Here's an article on your Gyromill: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1248068.stm Also, there's a few extra graphics here on the laddermill: http://www.ecoboot.nl/artikelen/graphics/laddermill_graph.gif http://www.ecoboot.nl/artikelen/graphics/laddermill_bottom.gif http://www.ecoboot.nl/artikelen/graphics/laddermill_top.gif Don't forget, wgumcd! (What goes up . . .) And, you're gonna have to insure the bloody thing.
