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YES, wind can produce WORK via controlled transfers of energy. First, an initial energy source is needed to produce this effect. Historical experimentation shows the most common source of energy would be radiant energy. Both the sun and the earth can provide the initial radiant energy. Provided we have a radiant energy source, we can focus on how to control the transfer from radiant energy (heat) to kinetic energy (wind).
First we must look at the source of wind energy. The direct source is pressure differentials. On earth, this pressure differential is caused by radiant energy. The radiant energy that created the pressure differential will transfer to kinetic energy. In this case, the kinetic energy is measured in wind velocity.
Transfer of Radiant to Kinetic energy can be accomplished by:
(1) Create a pressure differential with the initial energy source (radiant)
(2) Contain this pressure differential (radiant)
(2a) Control the direction of the energy transfer (radiant to kinetic)
(2b) Control the speed of the energy transfer (radiant to kinetic)
(3) Utilize a mechanical device to transfer the kinetic energy to the desired output (assuming WORK = electrical energy output)
Answer is Yes considering WORK = DC/AC (electricity)
To complicate the above, all one has to do is
(1) introduce lighter-than-air elements, and the control of thereof.
(2) view the intensity of energy output via wavelengths
(3) explore the energy output of wavelengths (frequency).
NOTE: The one thing that seems to go unexplained or bypassed in most scientific questions is GRAVITY. Think about it like this.....if the earth's geomagnetic field can direct solar wind (750 km/s) and the sun's magnetic field (Heliosphere) can direct galactic wind (unknown km/s) think about the benefits of transferring solar/galactic wind to WORK :)
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∙ 12y agoIt's "Energy," I think.
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