Source: Inhabitat
A new innovation in wind energy has been introduced – the MagLev wind turbine – using magnetic levitation. “Magnetic levitation is an extremely efficient system for wind energy. Here’s how it works: the vertically oriented blades of the wind turbine are suspended in the air above the base of the machine, replacing the need for ball bearings. The turbine uses “full-permanent” magnets, not electromagnets — therefore, it does not require electricity to run.”