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121Offshore wind power — View of Lillgrund Wind Farm, Sweden Offshore wind power refers to the construction of wind farms in bodies of water to generate electricity from wind. Better wind speeds are available offshore compared to on land, so offshore wind power’s… …
122Oyster wave energy converter — The Oyster is a hydro electric wave energy device that uses the motion of ocean waves to generate electricity. It is made up of a Power Connector Frame (PCF), which is bolted to the seabed, and a Power Capture Unit (PCU). The PCU is a hinged… …
123wind farm — noun a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity • Syn: ↑wind park, ↑wind energy facility • Hypernyms: ↑power station, ↑power plant, ↑powerhouse • Part Meronyms: ↑ …
124Niagara Falls — For other uses, see Niagara Falls (disambiguation). Niagara Falls A view of th …
125Coal mining — Men leaving a UK colliery at the close of a shift Surface coal mining in Wyo …
126Victor von Gerdenheim — General CVG character name=Victor von Gerdenheim caption= japanactor=Kan Tokumaru series= Darkstalkers series, Marvel vs. Capcom series, SNK vs. series firstgame= inuniverse=Darkstalkers character born=1830 birthplace=flagcountry|Germany… …
127Environmental effects of wind power — Compared to the environmental effects of traditional energy sources, the environmental effects of wind power are relatively minor. Wind power consumes no fuel, and emits no air pollution, unlike fossil fuel power sources. The energy consumed to… …
128Compressed air energy storage — Conceptual representation of the compressed air energy storage concept. Off peak (low cost) electrical power compresses air into an underground air storage “vessel” (the Norton mine), and later the air feeds a gas fired turbine generator complex… …
