"Breakthrough Solution Unveiled: Resolving Wind Power's Costly Challenge"
An international team of scientists has discovered a potential solution to a major issue with wind power by capturing energy from low-speed wind using "anchored ionic droplets." These conductive liquid organic salts can generate energy when wind passes over them, even at speeds as low as 0.7 feet per second. The team has successfully produced 0.84 volts per droplet and scaled the device to produce 60 volts. This breakthrough could provide a way to harvest wind energy during lulls and expand the potential of low-speed wind as an attractive energy resource. The researchers are now working on optimizing power generation for reliable use.