Would it be possible to create a new source of limitless renewable energy by

Mistermeaner

Launching a probe to the moon with a really long piece of string attached connected to a generator floating somewhere near the equator which by means of the earths rotation somehow powered something?

Or failing that, given no upfront cost or engineering constraints what would be the best clean way of tapping limitless renewable energy ?

glentoran99

Mistermeaner wrote: »

Launching a probe to the moon with a really long piece of string attached connected to a generator floating somewhere near the equator which by means of the earths rotation somehow powered something?

Or failing that, given no upfront cost or engineering constraints what would be the best clean way of tapping limitless renewable energy ?

Little rollers just under the service of motorways that spin as the car drives over them like a dynamo

ukcarper

Change of username but still the same ridiculous threads.

chewmylegoff

Cold fusion. Let us know when you have worked out how to do it.

Mistermeaner

ukcarper wrote: »

Change of username but still the same ridiculous threads.

No this is a different one.

How about mini turbine water wheels installed on all drain pipes?

Mistermeaner

You see carper this is the difference between lefties and the sensible part of the world.

You advocate reopening the coal pits and burning old trees - I'm innovating. Maybe haven't quite hit the nail on the head yet but at least I'm trying.

You're just waiting for handouts

ukcarper

Mistermeaner wrote: »

You see carper this is the difference between lefties and the sensible part of the world.

You advocate reopening the coal pits and burning old trees - I'm innovating. Maybe haven't quite hit the nail on the head yet but at least I'm trying.

You're just waiting for handouts

You've not idea but fantasy is not going to provide much energy perhaps we could harness the hot air that comes out of you.

By the way why the change of user name.

michaels

What about putting small generators on kites flown up in the jet stream where it is always windy, the string could be a wire to transport the electricity down to the grid?

Mistermeaner

Some great ideas so far team, give it a few days and the best gets a prize. That will involve the winner pm'ing me an address but dont worry I won't do anything weird to you.

ukcarper

michaels wrote: »

What about putting small generators on kites flown up in the jet stream where it is always windy, the string could be a wire to transport the electricity down to the grid?

I see you want to amuse the OP so how heavy would the wire be to transmit that energy to earth I suspect the kites wouldn't fly.

SailorSam

ukcarper wrote: »

Change of username but still the same ridiculous threads.

And to make it worse, it's started in the House price section.