The wind energy frontier: Urban retail markets

Abstract

Urban markets first require wind turbine technology that is compatible with limited spaces on rooftops and small real estate footprints. More importantly, to become viable in urban retail markets, wind energy must be available on demand, not merely when the wind blows, in order to provide the maximum economic benefit to the end user. Fortunately, at this smaller scale, the possibility of power storage becomes economically feasible. Gary Westerholm, McKenzie Bay International Ltd, USA describes an urban wind energy generation, storage & distribution system that is showing promise in the USA.