Cheap and renewable electricity anywhere - Information Centre - Research & Innovation - European Commission

Cheap and renewable electricity anywhere - Information Centre - Research & Innovation - European Commission

Most wind energy comes from turbines 150 metres above ground level. Winds at this altitude are however weak and intermittent, with most wind farms operating at only 25 - 30% of their capacity. EU-funded researchers have developed a prototype wind energy system that works at much higher altitudes, where winds are stronger and more constant, increasing electricity production dramatically. A commercialised product is in the pipeline.