alumina limited is a public company listed on the australian and new york stock exchanges .

it was formed in 2003 in a demerger from western mining corporation , and is one of the top 100 companies on the asx ( by market capitalization ) .

alumina 's only business activity is as the owner of a 40 % share in a joint venture with alcoa called alcoa world alumina and chemicals ( awac ) .

awac 's business is the mining of bauxite , the extraction of alumina ( aluminium oxide ) and the smelting of pure aluminium .

it has about 17 % of the global alumina market .

alcoa owns the remaining 60 % of the business and acts as day-to-day manager .

in australia , awac trades as alcoa of australia ( aoa ) , which owns two bauxite mines and three refineries ( to extract aluminium oxide from bauxite ) in western australia and owns a smelter ( to extract pure aluminium metal ) and has a controlling interest in another in victoria .

awac also has operations or interests in texas , suriname , jamaica , brazil , spain , guinea , and owns alcoa steamship .

alumina 's chief executive officer is john bevan and the board is chaired by donald morley .

given that the management of alumina 's assets is performed entirely by other companies , their extensive governance structure and regular board meetings have attracted adverse comment .

internet publication crikey describe alumina 's board as " corporate australia 's cosiest and most expensive lunch club " .

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alumina limited was created on 11 december 2002 when wmc limited’s alumina assets were demerged from the nickel , copper and fertilizer businesses ( wmc resources limited ) .
alumina limited is a leading australian resource company with a specific focus on alumina , the feedstock for aluminium smelting .
alumina limited represents a unique opportunity for a pure investment in the world ' s largest alumina and bauxite producer , awac .
alumina limited intends , as far as practicable , to distribute to shareholders all fully franked dividends received .
alumina limited is one of australia’s top 100 companies , delivering strong returns , consistent performance and ongoing growth .
alumina limited has a small and focused management team . their purpose is to deliver value to shareholders through :
alumina limited ( awc ) is an australia - based company . awc is engaged in investing in bauxite mining , alumina refining and selected aluminum smelting operations , through its 40 % ownership of alcoa world alumina and chemicals ( awac ) .
awac employs over 5 , 000 people to mine and refine bauxite , who produce alumina , market the alumina to the world’s aluminium smelters and process a percentage of this alumina to produce aluminium metal .
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alumina limited is a leading australian company listed on the australian securities exchange ( asx ) and the over - the - counter ( otc ) market in the u . s .
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we own 40 % of the world’s largest alumina business , alcoa world alumina and chemicals ( awac ) the recognised industry leader . our partner in awac is alcoa , who owns the remaining 60 % and manages the day - to - day operations . alcoa is also the world’s largest alumina producer .
the demerger has enabled investors to benefit directly from the full value of the alumina and aluminium business .
our strategy is to invest world - wide in bauxite mining , alumina refining and selected aluminium smelting operations through our 40 % ownership of alcoa world alumina & chemicals ( awac ) , the world ' s largest alumina business . our partner , alcoa , owns the remaining 60 % of awac and is the manager .
mr ferraro is currently a non - executive director of helloworld travel limited ( appointed jan 2017 ) .
ms o’toole has extensive executive experience across a number of sectors including over 20 years in the mining industry and , more recently , in transport and logistics which included managerial , operational and financial roles . she has been chief financial officer in three asx listed companies : mim holdings limited , queensland cotton holdings limited and , most recently , aurizon holdings limited .
chris thiris joined alumina limited in december 2011 as chief financial officer and is responsible for accounting , treasury , investor relations and taxation . mr thiris has extensive experience in finance and other management functions gained through senior roles he has held in other organizations .
non - executive director mr bevan was appointed non - executive director on 1 january 2018 . he has been appointed as a member and chair ( effective april 2018 ) of the nomination committee and member of the audit and risk management committee and compensation committee . mr bevan is currently a director of and chairman of bluescope steel limited ( march 2014 to date ) , a director and deputy chairman of ansell limited ( august 2012 to date ) , and a former director of nuplex industries limited ( september 2015 – september 2016 ) . mr bevan was formerly the chief executive officer and executive director of alumina limited ( 2008 - 2014 ) . prior to his 2008 appointment to alumina limited , he spent 29 years in the boc group plc where he was a member of the board of directors and held a variety of senior management positions in australia , korea , thailand , singapore and the united kingdom .
mr zeng is also currently a director of citic pacific limited , chief executive officer of citic pacific mining and chief executive officer of citic mining international , the holding company of citic pacific mining . he is a former director of citic limited ( listed on the hong kong exchange ) , citic dameng ( listed on the hong kong exchange ) , macarthur coal limited ( 2007 to 2011 ) and marathon resources limited ( resigned 31 january 2014 ) . mr zeng also served as a director on the board of citic group between 2010 and 2011 .
mr day was appointed as a director of alumina limited on 1 january 2014 and was appointed chairman of the board on 1 april 2018 . he is a member of the nomination and compensation committees and is chair of the audit and risk committee . mr day is also currently a non - executive director of ansell limited and non - executive chairman of australian office fund and a former director of boart longyear ( february 2014 – september 2017 ) , sai global limited ( august 2008 - december 2016 ) , federation centres ( october 2009 - february 2014 ) and orbital corporation limited ( august 2007 - february 2014 ) . mr day brings extensive experience in resource , finance and manufacturing sectors having held a number of senior positions with bonlac foods , rio tinto , cra , comalco and the australian securities and investment commission . he is a former chief financial officer of amcor limited .
generally , the board intends , on an annual basis , to distribute cash from operations after debt servicing and corporate cost commitments have been met . the board will also consider the capital structure of alumina limited , the capital requirements for the awac business and market conditions . dividends will be fully franked for the forseeable future .
alumina limited ' s board consists of five non - executive directors , including the chairman , and one executive director ( chief executive officer ) . the non - executive directors , excluding mr zeng , are members of the company ' s audit committee . all non - executive directors are members of the nominations committee and compensation committee .
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mr ferraro was appointed chief executive officer effective from 1 june 2017 . he has responsibility for the overall management of alumina limited in accordance with the strategy , policies and business processes adopted by the board . prior to his appointment as ceo , mr ferraro was a non - executive director of the company , appointed on 5 february 2014 and was a member of the audit and risk management committee and compensation committee and a former member and chair of the nomination committee .
ms stein was elected as a director of the company on 3 february 2011 . ms stein is currently a non - executive director of cleanaway waste management limited ( appointed august 2011 ) and infigen energy limited ( appointed september 2017 ) . she is a former non - executive director of programmed maintenance services ltd ( appointed june 2010 and resigned october 2017 ) , diversified utilities energy trust ( appointed june 2004 and resigned may 2017 ) and clough limited ( appointed july 2008 and resigned december 2013 ) . formerly the uk managing director for french utility gaz de france’s energy retailing operations , ms stein moved to australia in 2003 . before joining gaz de france she was uk divisional managing director for british fuels .
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mr foster is responsible for legal , company secretarial , shareholder services , insurance and human resources . mr foster has a wide range of legal and commercial experience gained over 25 years , more recently at village roadshow and wmc limited , after working with the legal firm of arthur robinson & hedderwicks ( now allens ) .
awac has a global network of mines , refineries in australia , the united states ( point comfort refinery fully curtailed in 2016 ) , guinea , suriname ( closed january 2017 ) , brazil and spain and also an interest in a smelter in victoria australia . awac is also has a 25 . 1 % interest in a bauxite mine and alumina refinery joint venture with ma ' aden in saudi arabia .
ms o’toole was appointed as a director on 1 december 2017 . she has been appointed as a member and chair ( appointed effective april 2018 ) of the audit and risk management committee , and member of the nomination committee and the compensation committee . ms o’toole is a non - executive director of sims metal management limited ( appointed november 2014 ) , the asciano rail group of companies operating as pacific national rail , credit union australia ltd ( appointed march 2014 ) and the wesley research institute . she is a former non - executive director of boart longyear limited ( appointed 1 october 2014 resigned september 2017 ) , csiro , norfolk group , various companies in the mim and aurizon groups , and government and private sector advisory boards . she has acted as chairperson of the audit committees of csiro , norfolk group and pacific aluminium .
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mr ferraro was appointed as managing director and chief executive officer of the company on 1 june 2017 . prior to his appointment as ceo and managing director he was a non - executive director of the company from 5 february 2014 to 31 may 2017 . immediately before his appointment as ceo , mr ferraro was partner , client development - asia pacific at herbert smith freehills - a global law firm , and was formerly head of the corporate group at the firm . he was also a member of their executive management team . between 2008 and 2010 mr ferraro was chief legal counsel at bhp billiton ltd . mr ferraro is currently a non - executive director of helloworld travel limited ( appointed jan 2017 ) .
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the awac joint venture was formed in 1994 and our partnership with alcoa dates back to 1961 .
it is a low - cost producer and many of its operations are positioned in the lower - cost quartiles .
ensuring the value of the awac business is understood by the market and reflected in our share price .
owns 40 % of awac’s assets in australia ( known as alcoa of australia ) .
awac has a 25 . 1 % economic interest in a mine and refinery in saudi arabia .
on 22 february 2018 , the directors declared a 2017 final , fully franked dividend of us 9 . 3 cents per share . the company paid a us 3 . 1 cent dividend for the same period for 2016 .
the record date for eligibility for receiving the dividend is 28 february 2018 and the shares will trade ex - dividend on the asx from 27 february 2018 . shares purchased on or after the ex - dividend date do not qualify for the dividend . payment date will be 15 march 2018 .
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mr ferraro has considerable experience in the resources sector and has over 30 years of experience in joint ventures , mergers and acquisitions , fund raising , and regulatory issues across a wide range of sectors and countries . he also has considerable experience in the commercial and financing aspects of large transactions gained from a number of years in investment banking as a corporate adviser .
ms stein is chair of the compensation committee since 1 january 2014 , current member and former twice chair of the nomination committee ( chair from march 2001 to february 2014 and june 2017 to april 2018 ) and current member and former chair of the audit and risk management committee ( chair 28 november 2013 to 31 december 2013 ) .
as a senior executive , she gained considerable international experience in management and leadership , strategy development and implementation in global industrial , energy and utilities markets . her career included roles in strategic planning ( which in turn included asset and company acquisitions , divestments and mergers ) ; operational management in the fuels sectors ; and in managing director positions ( which involved working with regulators and other industry players as new rules were being set for the emerging competitive uk gas and electricity markets ) .
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mr chen zeng was appointed as a director of the company on 15 march 2013 . he is a member of the audit & risk committee , nomination committee and compensation committee .
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ballet nebraska is a professional ballet company located in omaha , nebraska .

the company 's season typically consists of three mainstage productions including a full-length fall ballet , the nutcracker , and a mixed-repertory/triple-bill annual spring production entitled momentum .

the company also tours regionally and nationally , with yearly performances at ballet vero beach in vero beach , florida .

the company 's annual production of momentum , which features a series of shorter ballets that are different each season , is a three-time recipient of the omaha entertainment and arts award ( oeaa ) for best dance production .

founder and artistic director erika overturff 's original version of the holiday classic the nutcracker is performed annually at the orpheum theater and on regional tours .

the company collaborates with joslyn art museum by creating an original work each season inspired by a current work or exhibition at the museum .

other collaborators include opera omaha , omaha symphony orchestra , omaha performing arts and arts center at iowa western .

company repertoire includes many full length ballets ranging from classics of the romantic period , such as giselle and swan lake , and neo-classical work such as george balanchine 's valse-fantaisie , to more contemporary works , such as winthrop corey 's dracula , harrison mceldowney 's swing swing swing ! , oscar antunez ' a midsummer night 's dream , and kennet oberly 's alice in wonderland .

the company has performed many original shorter ballets choreographed by overturff and other renowned choreographers including , paul boos of the george balanchine trust , peter anastos , jeff satinoff and edward truitt , plus a staging of the 1909 ballet prince igor by former ballerina of the original ballet russe col. de basil , mme. tatiana bechenova .

other master works in the company 's repertoire include folkine 's the dying swan ( 2012 , 2014 ) , the pas de trois des odalisques and medora variation from joseph mazilier 's le corsaire ( 2014 , 2017 ) , maurius petipa 's paquita ( 2015 ) , giselle ( 2015 ) , swan lake ( 2016 ) , and george balanchine 's valse-fantaisie ( 2015 ) .

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ballet nebraska has some big news to share ! the community is coming together to advance the ballet to the exciting next phase in its development . ballet nebraska becomes american midwest ballet in 2018 - 19 . ballet nebraska becomes american midwest ballet in 2018 - 19 take a behind - the - scenes tour [ … ]
ballet nebraska celebrates a longstanding dance - art collaboration with joslyn art museum this summer .
season tickets for ballet nebraska’s mainstage performances are on sale now through sept . 1 .
e are pleased to invite you to join the ballet nebraska guild . the dedicated men and women of the guild support ballet nebraska while enjoying the company of other fine arts supporters .
overturff is the founder of ballet nebraska and has danced with the montgomery ballet and the alabama ballet . she regularly creates new works for her company and has collaborated with opera omaha .
in 2013 , ballet nebraska and the nebraska humane society created the “muttcracker” program to promote the adoption of shelter pets . at each of ballet nebraska’s performances of the nutcracker , a shelter dog is a featured guest star in the grand christmas party scene . the muttcracker [ … ]
each season , ballet nebraska choreographs an original work inspired by an individual piece of art or exhibition at the museum .
auditions are also open each season to all interested dance students in the community for ballet nebraska’s annual production of the holiday classic , the nutcracker . students from the community may also be selected for other ballet nebraska professional productions throughout the season .
with hopes of eventually becoming a vero - based company , ballet vero beach is being launched in conjunction with a young company out of omaha , the four - year - old ballet nebraska .
valse - fantaisie is among the featured performances in ballet nebraska’s award winning mixed - repertory production , momentum , set to hit stages this spring .
principal pops conductor ernest richardson has been working on the new show with ballet nebraska artistic director erika overturff and other staff for more than a year . ballet nebraska dancers , choreographed and directed by overturff , will perform while the symphony plays prokofiev ' s score . local actor moira mangiameli will narrate .
in addition to free events and performances , ballet nebraska dancers also serve as subjects for children’s art classes and adult professional photography classes presented by the museum .
the iowa great lakes nutcracker and ballet nebraska will present two performances of the nutcracker at the sami bedell center for the performing arts on friday and saturday .
it may be in only its third year , but ballet nebraska’s “the nutcracker” at the orpheum theater feels like the kind of holiday tradition that goes back generations .
ballet nebraska has created a “swan lake” that could rival many from older ballet companies in other cities . here’s hoping they will plan a repeat engagement in the not - too - distant future so more omaha dance fans can see it .
it was the first time professional ballet had been performed on riverside’s main stage since dancers from miami city ballet gave a performance here in 2008 .
allet nebraska offers engaging educational opportunities for young dancers to perform youth roles in its productions . additionally ,
launched last year by schnell , the camp teams students with dance professionals to choreograph and perform works of ballet and modern dance . last year 20 students aged 10 to 18 signed up for the program . among their instructors were the artistic director and ballet master from ballet nebraska . they performed alongside the students at the camp’s end .
student dancers from nebraska , iowa , and minnesota have participated in ballet nebraska productions of the nutcracker , swing swing swing ! , momentum ( prince igor , cleopatra , sadako , party animals ) , a midsummer night’s dream , dracula , alice in wonderland , snow white , giselle and swan lake .
is an auxiliary organization and component of ballet nebraska , the region’s professional dance company and the only arts organization of its kind in the area . the purpose of the guild includes the following :
lighting design steven l . williams , “dark play , or stories for boys , ” university of nebraska at omaha
may 25 , 2018 — omaha — saying farewell to its former identity as ballet nebraska , the freshly rebranded american midwest ballet is taking important steps this summer . artistic director and ceo erika overturff announced a groundbreaking ceremony is planned for friday , june 1 for the [ … ]
as the region ' s only professional ballet company , ballet nebraska produces a full season of dance productions - - including the award - winning momentum , the nutcracker and other classical and contemporary works - - while also providing educational programs and community outreach , both and home and on tour . ballet nebraska’s professional dancers are expressive artists and powerful athletes who hail from around the united states and abroad , making omaha their home while contributing to the cultural vitality of our city , state and region .
this year’s momentum performance comprises six pieces ; overturff talked about some of the highlights . “bournonville divertissements , ” was choreographed by august bournenville and staged for ballet nebraska by former new york city principal dancer , nilas martins .
omaha — nov . 14 , 2017 — ballet nebraska’s the nutcracker premieres this weekend as the classic ballet officially ushers in the holidays with a lively new russian dance . a special pre - thanksgiving performance at iwcc arts center ( sunday , nov . 19 at 2 : 00 pm ) , is followed by [ … ]
the ongoing partnership has spurred both organizations to discover innovative ways to share ballet and visual art .
sunday , june 23 – ballet nebraska dancers performed bacchanale variations at joslyn’s family fun day – a free event offered several times a year by the art museum . each short performance was followed by a 10 minute question and answer session with the dancers .
guild members are recognized with other patrons on the donor list in each program printed for the ballet season .
by evening’s end , more than just flowers ( and candy and nutcrackers ) had come to life . as people made their way to the lobby , christmas spirits were high , ample evidence that ballet nebraska’s classic approach to this holiday classic was winning indeed .
are all things to expect from ballet nebraska’s annual mixed repertory show , momentum , showing saturday , april 1 at the joslyn art museum and april 8 at the iowa western arts center . momentum is not just one dance , but several performances all in one evening .
along with performing established classical , neo - classical and contemporary ballet repertoire , ballet vero beach intends to add original choreography . it also hopes to bring in national and international dancers and dance companies to perform for the vero audience .
“the pieces created are inspired by artwork in the museum and become part of each season’s momentum , ” overturff says . momentum is ballet nebraska’s award - winning mixed - repertory production featuring a series of original short works in variety of dance styles presented at joslyn’s witherspoon hall .
schnell will continue to run the dance program at riverside while getting ballet vero beach off the ground , he says .
omaha — dec . 18 , 2017 — in past years , ballet nebraska’s final performance of the nutcracker at the orpheum would usher in holiday break for our company dancers . this year , the dancers are heading south for the winter — earlier than our usual tour season [ … ]
interested in becoming a student member of our junior / senior repertory ensemble ? our ensemble groups are part of an exciting student dance collaboration between ballet nebraska and motion41 dance . students ages 8 and older are invited to audition . all studios are welcome . final auditions will be [ … ]
organizer dawn fisher says a non profit organization was formed to continue to bring the ballet to the iowa great lakes .
ballet nebraska is coming here . we have a non profit corporation e started called iowa great lakes nutcracker , or igln . we fundraise , then do the rehearsals and organize everything , and you know , we have some great sponsors that ensure that this tradition is able to continue .
with ballet nebraska , the symphony has created a new production of
peter and the wolf ,
sergei prokofiev ' s 1936 piece that uses instruments to portray characters in a story — a clarinet for a cat , an oboe for the duck and horns for the nasty wolf , for example .
past artistic collaborations include overturff’s contemporary ballet connemara , based on a painting of the same name by artist may stevens , as well as cleopatra , a shorter story ballet created to celebrate the museum’s 2012 exhibit to live forever : egyptian treasures from the brooklyn museum .
“we are grateful to mr . boos for his work with our company , ” says ballet nebraska’s artistic director erika overturff . “learning this brilliant work from someone who trained so closely with mr . balanchine is an honor . ” boos staged choreography on the company and also taught a few classes during the week .
ballet nebraska , the region ' s professional dance company , continues it ' s fifth anniversary of the beloved holiday ballet the nutcracker at the orpheum theater . though this year the production is featuring a refreshed french scene with a new concept , choreography , and costumes . founder and artistic director erika overturff joins us with leading dancers , katie van der mars and stephen james . katie and stephen will be previewing the costumes for the newly - choreographed french dance .
other highlights included two soaring breakouts : the dance neapolitan performed by marco clemente and rebecca brenner , in wonderful black , white and green polka - dot outfits , and the dance española , featuring jake godek and erika overturff , who is ballet nebraska’s founder and artistic director . they performed carter’s athletic choreography with precision and flair .
for the benefit , “first steps , ” the professional dancers – without students – will perform saturday , august 17 . riverside theatre is donating use of the stage as well as personnel . dancers from boston’s prometheus dance , two principal dancers with ballet nebraska , and vero’s camilo rodriguez , a former professional dancer and an instructor at the riverside conservatory , will perform .
it was as a student at school of american ballet ( sab ) that boos developed an intimate understanding of the connection between music and movement while working extensively with both george balanchine and jerome robbins . after dancing lead roles in balanchine’s symphony in c and robbins’ dances at a gathering as part of the sab workshop , boos was asked to join new york city ballet at the age of 18 . boos danced with the famed ballet company for 13 years before launching into the international scene as a guest teacher , initially with the royal danish ballet . boos was entrusted by the george balanchine trust to become a sanctioned répétiteur in 1992 . since then , he has staged ballets all over the world , including paris opera ballet , bolshoi , mariinsky , la scala and joffrey , among many others .
a russian folk tale was the basis for the original 1895 “swan lake , ” choreographed by marius petipa and lev ivanov . prince siegfried ( ballet nebraska ballet master matthew carter ) falls in love with the noblewoman odette ( erin alarcón ) and plans to marry her , but she is tricked into going with the sorcerer rothbart ( sasha york ) , who turns her into a swan and imprisons her at a hidden lake . siegfried finds her on a hunting expedition , promises not to kill her fellow swans and vows to break the spell by proclaiming his love for her .
it featured a large , well - prepared cast , colorful and ethereal costumes from the milwaukee ballet company with additional designs by deborah overturff , and some standout performances from principal dancers .
an opera , a theater , an art museum , an orchestra , choruses galore – all worthy of cities 10 times this town’s size . but nowhere , among vero beach’s rich cultural offerings , has serious dance been represented . finally , hoping to fill that void , riverside theatre’s director of dance , adam schnell , has formed ballet vero beach , the city’s first fully professional ballet company .
also on the board are elaine may , an attorney and real estate broker ; attorney david hancock , board member and legal counsel for vero beach opera ; and lisa mclaughlin , a close friend of schnell’s and a longtime lover of ballet .
“it will let us build up the capital to have a studio , to fund a performance space and see where it goes for a couple of years , while vero has access to what the ballet vero beach esthetic is going to be . ”
board members for the ballet company include kelly ward , a long time civic volunteer and assistant to the business banking manager of wells fargo bank locally . her daughter , shanna ward , was a former student of schnell’s and danced professionally in college .
she adds that dozens of local dancers work with the professionals from ballet nebraska to put on the show .
we have 76 local dancers , so that ' s the most we ' ve ever had in it , it ' s pretty exciting . i don ' t know about how many are in the company , they usually have about 25 dancers or so , but they bring their principles . their dancers are so patient and so encouraging , they ' re really great to work with . this is exactly like their omaha show , this is a big city production .
merican midwest ballet presents three main stage productions each season , performing a broad range of repertory . the company engages notable choreographers from the national dance community and produces new , innovative works by its own artistic staff . our spectacular season 8 features an all - new
may 29 , 2018 — omaha — american midwest ballet’s newly redesigned website [ amballet . org ] is scheduled to go live on june 1 . artistic director erika overturff says the new site will include profiles of the company’s artists for the 2018 - 19 season . this season’s roster includes 28 [ … ]
schnell’s goal is for a company of at least 20 dancers . “vero is a very affluent town and i can see us having 30 or 40 dancers , ” he says . “my passion is for the classic ballet structure and we need a company big enough to do classical ballets but also contemporary work . ”
“we will perform momentum at witherspoon hall at joslyn art museum on may 1 , and again at arts center at iowa western on may 3 , ” says overturff . “we will also take balanchine’s magnificent work on tour to florida this january as we perform at ballet vero beach’s production , sixes and sevens . ”
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omaha symphony family series concert will feature a dancing forest , a dancing pond and some dancing ducklings .
peter and the wolf
is the story of a boy who lives with his grandfather in the woods . he accidentally leaves the garden gate open , clearing the way for wolves to pounce on barnyard animals . after a wolf swallows peter ' s duck friend , the boy catches the evil creature and makes the animals safe once more .
the production will feature a larger - than - life set by heartland scenic studio and new costumes by travis halsey . the symphony also commissioned garth neustadter to write a new introduction to the piece . he also orchestrated the recent
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mangiameli has performed at the blue barn theatre and the omaha community playhouse , among other venues . she is the artistic director for respect , a company that uses theater to teach children and adults how to achieve healthy relationships .
richardson will conduct the program , which will feature the popular instrument petting zoo in the holland center lobby beforehand .
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that’s because the dance company eschews contemporary gimmicks and instead follows a winning formula that choreographers have been using for decades : a classically danced “nutcracker” that focuses on sophisticated grandeur , elegant costumes and whimsical fantasy .
it’s a production that just as easily could have taken place in imperial russia as it did saturday night in omaha , and that’s exactly what made the performance seem so beautifully timeless .
that’s not to say there aren’t surprises . while artistic director erika overturff cleaves to a predictable production , she provides plenty of fresh tweaks , most notably in the waltz of the flowers , and her interpretative flights of fancy enhanced the feeling of magic and wonder that are hallmarks of clara’s yuletide adventure .
clara , of course , is the heroine , the recipient of the eponymous nutcracker bestowed upon her by the mysterious drosselmeyer . she was danced charmingly by taylor neumann , who seemed younger than performers of years past . this proved a nice casting touch . having a preteen in the role gave the evening a more magical feel , much as experiencing christmas through the eyes of a child does .
claire goodwillie reprised her role as the rat queen , dancing the part with menacing relish as she engaged in her ill - fated battle with nutcracker . it was a thrilling scene filled with nicely cute mice and dramatic action .
snow queen katie van der mars presided over a glittering land of snow inhabited by whirling snowflakes and gently swaying branches . matthew carter partnered with her as the snow king , and the two held court with the backing of the opera omaha children’s chorus , which sang in haunting accompaniment to the gracefully twirling dancers .
it was a dreamy sequence , one you knew was successful by how jarring it felt when the house lights suddenly flared for intermission .
the second half featured some of the most famous music and dancing from “the nutcracker , ” including the iconic dance of the sugar plum fairy . performed with beautifully executed pointe work by erin alarcón , the number also showcased impressive work by ryan christopher as her cavalier .
the ethnic dances flew by quickly , with each country seemingly outdoing the last , including the seductive arabian dance , the sweet french praline one and the cossack sequence , with the always impressive sasha york drawing cheers for his explosive dancing . even the north pole numbered among the nations , with santa and his elves delivering a winningly entertaining performance .
the new waltz of the flowers with kelsey schwenker as a graceful dew drop fairy was enchanting , not just because of her pas de deux with carter as a thistle , but also thanks to the intricately crafted costumes created by deborah overturff . her work went a long way toward crafting a beautiful scene distinctive for the grace and gentleness of a magical garden come to life .
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the 2013 - 14 season will feature a work by matthew carter inspired by joslyn’s spring 2014 exhibit poseidon and the sea .
says overturff “our ongoing collaboration with joslyn is an extremely rewarding experience which enhances the opportunities to share our work with the community . ”
matt whipkey , center , won the artist of the year and local album of the year ( for
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just like at the grammys and the oscars , omaha ' s top creative people are honored , too .
at sunday night ' s omaha entertainment and arts awards ceremony , omaha ' s best and brightest in music , visual arts and performing arts were handed trophies for awards such as album of the year , best new media artist and best performance by a young actor .
nominations were determined by a public vote , and winners were chosen by the oeaa academy made up of artists , industry professionals and journalists .
visual arts : best public art watie white , “you are here” best solo exhibition neil griess , pleated field , wanda d . ewing gallery best 3d artist fredy rincon best 2d artist kim reid kuhn best new media artist nicholas jacobsen best group exhibition art seen , curated by karin campbell , joslyn art museum best 2–person exhibition the subconscious element , reggie leflore & jeff king , wanda d . ewing gallery best emerging visual artist nicholas jacobsen best visual artist mary zicafoose
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“with the thirst for culture here and the economy turning a corner , they want more , ” says schnell of his hometown of 15 years .
the partnership will continue “until we get off the ground . . . in two , three or five years , ” says schnell . the company will stage a kick - off benefit performance on riverside theatre’s main stage in august , and follow up in march or april with a “gala weekend” of performances at a venue yet to be finalized .
“i’m going to go up there and rehearse them in various repertoires , and they will come here to perform , ” he says . even with travel and lodging , that plan will reduce overhead , from employment to studio expenses , allowing the company to bank profit from ticket sales .
the inaugural fundraiser will take place on the last weekend of the riverside dance festival , a two - week dance summer intensive for pre - professional dancers .
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omaha – aug . , 28 , 2014 – master répétiteur and teacher paul boos was in omaha last week staging valse - fantaisie , a work choreographed by twentieth - century master , george balanchine . set to the music of mikhail glinka , russia’s first national composer , valse - fantaisie features beautiful ballerinas attended by a male dancer , moving together in a whirl of perpetual motion .
performances are friday evening at 7 : 30 , with a matinee slated for 1 : 30 on saturday afternoon at the sami center in spirit lake .
the seven - year - old omaha dance troupe performed the iconic “swan lake , ” set to the luscious music of pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky , at the orpheum theater for an appreciative audience that included more than a few budding ballerinas , dressed in their frilly finest . even tiny girls were mesmerized by the show .
the evil rothbart and his daughter , odile ( vivi dimarco ) , trick siegfried into declaring his love for odile instead , sending the prince into a tailspin and setting up a final confrontation at the lake .
carter , who also choreographed this version based on the original work of petipa and ivanov , is a gifted and expressive dancer , as were his fellow leads . his pas de deux with alarcón after she becomes the white swan was beautiful . dimarco also has a triumph with her solo after odile becomes the black swan , performing pirouette after pirouette to the delight of the crowd . and york was sly and threatening as rothbart , especially when he was wearing one of the show’s most impressive costumes , a sinister - looking collection of black fabric strips .
lighting design by carol wisner and bill van deest enhanced the show’s sometimes dark mood .
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“it features several different works in an exciting variety of styles , ” overturff said , “so we get to have a showcase for some classical work as well as some new work , stuff that’s in more contemporary style and also a very comedic piece as well , so it’s a great variety for the audience .
“we’ve found that it’s a great introduction to dance for people that maybe haven’t been before and aren’t sure what to expect , because it does have that variety , ” overturff explained . “dance enthusiasts who have been many times also enjoy it because there is so much to see , and you get to see the dancer’s—really their versatility in the show . ”
“while it’s very aerobic , ” overturff explained , “it’s also very charming and stylized , so it should look very easy when you’re watching it . so that has a nice connection as well with the joslyn art museum—we always partner with them for our momentum performances , and this work is being presented in celebration of their european collection . ”
overturff called one of the pieces , “dance sport , ” by harrison maceldowney , a “comedic intersection” of both worlds—two kinds of athleticism that are not always imagined on the same stage .
“ [ maceldowney ] had the idea to—i think he was watching the sporting event on t . v . —something like that and listening to the commentary , kind of like the olympics where people are constantly talking , ‘oh she’s about to try this , ’ and ‘oh look at that happen , ’” overturff said . “he thought wouldn’t that be funny if we did that to dance and kind of took some of those elements of dance and then combined it with some of those features from sports , like the commentators and the instant replays and things like that . ”
momentum will also feature “ella , ” a tribute to jazz singer ella fitzgerald choreographed by overturff .
momentum will show at the joslyn art museum on saturday , april 1 , and at the iowa western arts center on april 8 . for tickets to the joslyn , go to ticketomaha . com . for more information , visit balletnebraska . org .


the quietrevolution is a discontinued brand of ( vawt ) vertical axis helical turbine .

the helical design is most similar to the gorlov helical turbine .

both are an evolution of the darrieus wind turbine .

it has won several awards including the " sustainable innovation award " in 2006 .

the turbine consists of three vertical airfoil blades , each having a helical twist of 120 degrees .

this feature spreads the torque evenly over the entire revolution , thus preventing the destructive pulsations of the straight-bladed giromill ( darrieus turbine ) .

the wind pushes each blade around on both the windward and leeward sides of the turbine .

the qr5 turbine , rated for 6 kw , measures 3.0 m in diameter by 5m high .

poor performance of a qr5 installed at welsh government offices in aberystwyth has been blamed on poor siting .

the turbine 's overall cost was given as £ 48,000 and in 2012 it generated an average of 33 kwh per month , a value of £ 5.28 per month .

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more information on the helical wind turbine could be found on the quietrevolution website .
the british start - up quietrevolution developed a vertical axis wind turbine which is not only more aesthetic but is also better at gathering wind near and around buildings , which frequently vary in direction . the helical wind turbine is also quieter because the blade tip speed is lower .
small wind turbine designed and developed in the uk , manufactured in the uk .
the creative thinkers at quietrevolution have taken the wind turbine one step further with their quietrevolution display . through the use of leds and a unique firing sequence coordinated with the spinning of the blades , a full color video image can be displayed as if it is hanging in the middle of space .
vwt power ltd are manufacturers and suppliers of the qr6 quiet revolution vertical axis wind turbine . the qr6 wind turbine has been designed and developed in the uk . with it’s recognised , iconic design and strong aerodynamic performance it is the ideal small wind turbine .
the biggest single factor on energy production for any wind turbine is the available wind resource . quiet revolution has invested considerable time and resource over the last few years to increasing the understanding of the complex nature of on - site small scale wind resource . quietrevolution is now recognised as an industry leader in methodologies for on - site wind prediction , especially where the wind environment is highly complex .
vwt power limited trading as quietrevolution company number 9111957 , registered office hopkin , the heath , great waldingfield sudbury suffolk co10 0sa .
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he said using a wind turbine was a sound economic investment as long as it was in the right location .
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the company showed bbc wales a letter written before the turbine was installed which made it clear it was sceptical the location would expose the turbine to enough wind to make it viable .
it ' s very important with any wind turbine to ensure it ' s in the most exposed location possible . they need unobstructed access to wind from all directions .
the quietrevolution ( qr ) was designed in response to increasing demand for wind turbines that work well in the urban environment , where wind speeds are lower and wind directions change frequently . the elegant helical ( twisted ) design of qr ensures a robust performance even in turbulent winds . it is also responsible for virtually eliminating all noise and vibration . at five metres high and three metres in diameter , it is compact and easy to integrate , and with just one moving part , maintenance can be limited to an annual inspection .
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the genius of the quietrevolution’s qr5 is its vawt design , aka vertical axis wind turbine . the vawt enables the qr5 to gather power from the winds near around buildings that are constantly changing directions . it is also quieter than your typical wind turbine because the tip speed is slower , due to the triple - helix design , which in turn allows it to be situated closer to buildings and on towers .
[ . . . ] another great wind turbine with beautiful design . great for urban areas . [ . . . ]
according to quietrevolution the qr5 will generate around 10 , 000 kwh per year in a site with an average wind of 5 . 9m / s . this is equivalent to about five low - energy houses’ electricity demand , or the electrical needs of a twenty man office . unlike other turbines which are usually noisy the unique shape of the quietrevolution turbine allows it to operate in near silent which is ideal for operating close to residential areas . the distinctive helical shape of the turbine is also eye pleasing which is impotent since many communities rejected wind turbines because of their visual impact .
it is not uncommon for an organisation to use a small wind turbine as a means of generating some of its own electricity .
quiet revolution ltd has revolutionized the windmill with their new quietrevolution wind turbine , the qr5 . not only is it one of the most visually appealing wind turbines available on the market , its small scale allows it to fit seamlessly into an urban environment , providing a renewable energy resource in places where space constraints previously made it impossible to hook up green power systems .
but before it was installed , the turbine makers warned welsh government contractors it would not be exposed to enough wind where it was positioned .
a wind turbine that cost the welsh government £48 , 000 to buy has been generating an average of just £5 worth of electricity per month .
[ . . . ] inhabitat » quiet revolution wind turbine . a very interesting windmill that can be placed in urban spaces . [ . . . ]
the turbine was put its aberystwyth office , rated excellent for sustainability , in 2009 .
for example , the welsh government office in aberystwyth includes a biomass heating system , solar panels and a wind turbine designed to power a small number of workstations .
exactly how big is the quietrevolution turbine you ask ? currently in production , the qr5 is 5m high and 3 . 1m in diameter . two more sizes are currently being developed , the or2 . 5 ( 2 . 5m x 2 . 5m ) and the qr12 ( 12m x 6m ) . the qr5 is currently priced at £25 , 000 , which includes the purchase of the wind turbine , integrated control electronics , peak power tracking , auto shutdown and generator . depending on placement and wind speeds , the qr5 will pay for itself within 15 years or less .
the quietrevolution wind turbines will come in three sizes , the first of which is the qr5 which stands 5m high by 3 . 1m in diameter . two other sizes are under development : the qr2 . 5 ( 2 . 5m x 2 . 5m ) and the qr12 ( 12m x 6m ) . the turbine will be mounted on a tall mast normally 3m , 6m , 9m or 15m tall . the cost of the turbine varies but is estimated at around 60 , 000 dollars including installation .
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it ' s located next to tall buildings so even if there ' s a strong wind it will be displaced by the time it reaches the turbine , it will be very patchy and lacking in potential so the turbine won ' t get the chance to spin properly .
[ . . . ] the post that drew my attention ( via engadget ) , was a beautiful design for a quiet wind turbine from a british company called quiet revolution . smaller and quieter than a normal wind turbine , the only drawback is the pricetag of £25 , 000 . it does does however pay for itself within 15 years . [ . . . ]
at that rate it would take around 452 years to offset the cost of buying and installing the turbine .
hi , the wind turbine of eon model looks cool and futurestic one . being in india were enery through wind turbines are used for industrial purpose in a successful way and market for residential flats and homes are to be the next vast development in the country . i am very much interested on wind turbines workouts and energy output capasity details . awaiting for your valuable mail . regard , s . aravind
vertical - axis wind turbine this type of wind turbine is not widely used today . it is employed in areas where wind speeds and directions are gusty and variable . there are two major categories : 1 . the darrieus turbine works on the lifting principle . it has two or three vertical blades which rotate into and out of the wind flow . this type of wind turbine provides ease of maintenance as the operating gears and controls are located close to the ground . however , it needs an external source to initiate the spin , e . g . an electric motor or some other type of vertical - axis rotor . 2 . the savonius turbine works on the resistance principle . the rotor turns relatively slowly , but yields a high torque . this type can be used for pumping water , but is not effective in the generation of electricity , as rpms above 1000 are generally best for producing electricity and this type usually turns below 100 rpm i just thought that this would be some helpful info . personally i love the darrieus design but i am holding judgement on its feasibility in urban areas .
it is very interesting . i ' m working in argentina in a wind generator prototype , too .
a turbine this size should produce around 9 , 000 kwh per year which is a significant amount of power .
its just an update on an old dalvanius turbine , nothing new here just a little redigned , plus they have inherent problems .
the company which manufactured the turbine , quiet revolution , said mechanical problems were not the main reason for its performance but its location .
i would like to know how much power the unit will generate at what wind speed , and air density .
[ . . . ] wind turbines” before , but the ‘wing’ design is nothing like the large , static “quiet revolution” for the home , nor the tiny , plastic motorwind micro turbine for use in dense urban areas . ‘wing’ is [ . . . ]
the welsh government said there had been mechanical problems with the turbine and that throughout 2012 it was only operating at 26 % of its capacity .
quiet revolution has developed an elegant and innovative vertical axis wind turbine . this cutting edge technology has been designed in response to the growing demand for renewable technologies and demonstrates that turbines can be elegant , quiet and a long - term , cost effective solution for generating energy .
a 5kw wind generator can produce 13087kwh electricity annually , suppose your country electricity is $ 0 . 15 / kwh , so electricity amount is $ 1963 . 05 , our wind generator life is 20 years at least , so it can bring value $ 39270 . how cost - efficient ! ! ! meanwhile , it takes good advantage of wind energy - - - - - free resource , protect environment .
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) : i just remembered an article in my hometown paper from august , about a home - grown vwt ( vertical wind turbines ) . it does not have the elegant shape or artsiness of the quietrevolution , but it appears a good deal more compact , and thereby less of a threat to the birds ( even pidgeons and starlings ! ) and possibly more congenial to move - on modular housing ( think katrina / rita rebuilds , remote locations , urban infill ) . urltoken
neither mitie nor the welsh government have been able to confirm yet whether quiet revolution ' s advice was taken into account when the turbine was given the go - ahead .
the turbine ' s output has been monitored officially since january last year and figures suggest it could take hundreds of years for it to offset the cost of its purchase and installation .
will it be able to slice and dice birds like the old fashion wind turbines ? the photo with the turbine that has the
eon
logo around it in an orange colour looks almost as if it ' s some sort of mesh cover that could prevent birds from flying straight into them . i wonder how feasible such a mesh is ? it looks pretty cool .
you can also find lots of information regarding our vertical axis wind turbines on our website urltoken and you can read all the latest news and developments here on our blog .
the welsh government confirmed in a response to a freedom of information request that between january 2012 and july this year the turbine generated 585 kilowatt hours of energy ( kwh ) - an average of 33 kwh per month .
paul burrell from anemos , a company based in machynlleth , powys , which installs small and medium - sized wind turbines , said in the right location turbines like this could be very effective .
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windside wind turbines will produce at least 50 % more electricity in a year than traditional propeller models
their design ensures a minimum requirement for maintenance .
windside wind turbines are soundless . ( 0 db ) they do not kill birds or people . for these reasons they are safe to use in population centres , public spaces , parks , wildlife parks and on buildigs .
your wind power device looks to be just what we would want , only a smaller version , and less costly . please consider making versions that could be used on farms and residences in rural areas .
any one has an idea how if this could be done on a large scale , say for a township . . . a hybrid of wind and solar . . . any sites for further info ? regards mat india
as energy problems increase and the danger of global warming becomes more and more apparent , alternative energy resources gain momentum . wind , one of the most important alternative energy sources has been used on a small scale for decades . recently , companies from around the world have been working on creating large scale wind farms . one example is the plan to build three hundred forty - one gigantic turbines near the thames estuary off the south - east coast of england , costing almost $ 3 billion , and producing up to one gigawatt ( gw ) of power ( approximately 25 % of london’s domestic use ) .
the vibration and hence noise level is low because both ends of the helical blades are attached to rings . for the normal horizontle axis turbines , noise is a real problem and makes them unsuitable for urban areas . there is a design where the horizontle axis turbine blades have a ring that the blade ends attach to and this is supposed to reduce the noise . the chinese were the first to use vertical windmills many centuries ago . they did it with an ingenious idea - imagine a two panel turbine for ease of illustration . each panel is a bamboo mat ( say a rectangle 4 ' x 6 ' ) and there is a slightly smaller frame behind one mat ( say 3 . 5 ' x 5 . 5 ' ) and another similar frame in front of the other mat . the frames are rigidly attached to the vertical shaft and the mats are free to flap with three sides free and the side along the vertical shaft acting as a hingle for the flapping . for a given wind direction the mat in front of the frame presses against the frame turning the shaft while the other mat flaps back from its frame to let air pass through . the wind force differential is what turns the windmill . i don ' t know if i did a good job of explaining but it is a piece of trivia of ancient science for those who might be interested .
hello , i am a retired aero engineer with a great interest in wind power and the possibilities of vertical axis turbines . however , my experience has been that they cant really compete with the present propeller turbines for the large mega watt energy grids , for two basic reasons . the swept area of vawts is much less than the prop jobs , plus when mounted at ground level , the important matter of wind speed is much lower , and fairly prone to turbulence . i have tried to design an efficient vawt but have failed to find an aerodynamic breakthrough that works . i cant believe the giant maglev turbine supposedly being built in china is for real ! even if it only claimed to be as efficient as one hawt , it would be hard to believe . maybe they have discovered a major breakthrough in physics and aerodynamics that i \ \ \ ' m not aware of . mag lev is nice as a bearing , but it doesnt repel the laws of aerodynamics . please advise me if this monster is really being built ! thanks , glen bolton
per david barnes post - could you expand on
they have inherent problems
? what are the problems , has this company addressed those problems in any sugnificant way , and what negative effects would we see over time from these problems ? i ' d love to really discuss this - i don ' t have much knowledge of turbine technologies but i do have a strong curiosity and would appreciate more information .
as a creative artist i can see this means of power on mountain tops as works of art . by all means , why doesn ' t the usa make the right steps now and apply this art to the areas with the most wind . we need to get our act into gear for our children ' s future . thank you for your time . ken stockton
hello above friend , i think for industrial purpose , large power output , ours is smaller , our hummer wind generator from 350w to 10kw can load colour tv , refrigerator , water pumping , washing machine , street lamp , lake shipment , beacon , lighthouse . consumer can be resident , culturist , sea user , ship user and etc . you can load urltoken for a check , if you are interested , please send emai to [ email protected ]
the quiet revolution ( qr ) was designed in response to increasing demand for wind turbines that work well in environments close to people and buildings . the elegant helical ( twisted ) design of qr ensures a robust performance even in turbulent winds . it is also responsible for virtually eliminating noise and vibration . at five metres high and three metres in diameter , it is compact and easy to integrate , and with just one moving part , maintenance can be limited to an annual inspection .
hey , i live in a tower ( 14th floor quarter ) in front of majestic powai lake at mumbai , india . there are plenty of wind all around the roof . the roof is clean and there is no cell tower there . can we install some vawt on this roof top ? . to get some electricity for the lift lights ? my company will sponsor the project . please let me know if you can provide me the design . reagrds . s . bera ntpc - mumbai
we are a team of architects and engineers putting together ideas for a riverfront redevelopment . as part of our marketing package , we are including sketches of people gathering places . one of our ideas to create a sort of interpretive center of alternative energy . as such , we would like to show wind turbines , solar collectors , etc . we like the aesthetic of your helix shaped product and would like to include a picture or two of it in our proposal . is it ok to copy and paste the images above into our promotional literature ? hope to hear from you soon . . . gary
round 2 - - re : d . b . ' s and j . s . re
inherent problems
and
little redesigned
from a dalvanius turbine ( akin to one of those spinning
park here
signs hazardous to unwary pedestrians ) . on face value alone , i ' d say the difference in design is like the difference between a wwi biplane and a modern high - performance sailplane ! the aerodynamic efficiency ( and therefore , energy efficiency ) is tremendously improved . another plus : if the aerodynamic efficiency is improved , the noise reduction is probably significant as well . i don ' t have the engineering chops to lay out the formulas and data curves , but i am enough of a designer to have my eyebrows raised and my interest piqued by this concept . . .
sorry i made a boo boo . it ' s the darrieus ( vertical axis ) that operates in a wider wind speed range and is self starting . i do remember however having seen some that tore themselves appart , those are the ( ) shaped variety and i would suppose that when being overdriven it ' s not just the g - forces from spinning that damage it but that a large unsupported span of a certain airfoil is being driven into reynolds numbers it can ' t handle and will likely oscillate violently . in real english the wing is moving far too fast through the air and the air around it is changing so much that it starts fluttering incontrollably .
if i remember correctly the main problems with most turbines on a vertical axis are the narrow operating range of windspeeds and the difficult start up , some even have to be spun to get going . i ' m going back to a highschool geography project for this so feel free to correct me . i can imagine this one would go a ways to ease of start up since there are acting surfaces 360 degrees around the axis . it should also put a dent into the operating speed problem because the foils are swept a fair it and that should both shed excess wind speed and stiffen the whole deal up a bit . and finally the combination of sweep and aggressive aspect ratio of the foils / should minimise the amount of disturbed air and thus drag and therefore noise . not being a certified aerodynamicist you should find out for yourself , but this is what i ' ve learned and the subsequent intuition tells me should be the case .
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concept is a virtual sign , an optical illusion created by timed led lights on the blades , much like the art - pieces created by strip - lasers that depend on the brain ' s ability to freeze - frame motion in order to make sense of what it sees . as for the slice and dice issue , the lighting combiined with the verticality of the system moving within a compact cylindrical space ( as contrasted with a large vertical disk with swinging arms ) may be more compatible with bird perceptions of obstacles ( more tree - like ? ) and be less hazardous . that , combined with the ability to put them in close proximity to buildings , may also reduce the need to plant the wind farms out into more open migratory flyways . the hazard shifts to pidgeons and starlings , more akin to rats and cockroaches in urban areas . however , i am not advocating planting these in piazza san marco or trafalgar ! ( maybe on the national mall in washington , up by the commerce department . . . )
taking 16p as an estimate for the current price of electricity per kwh in the consumer market , it works out at a value of £5 . 28 per month .
some improvements have been made and as of january this year it has been operating at 68 % .
but if it continues to operate at 68 % capacity then it will generate 55 . 25 kwh per month - electricity with a value of £8 . 84 .
that letter was sent to a company called mitie which was acting as the contractor to the welsh government .
i think the problem is quite simple - it ' s been put in the wrong place ,
he said .
unfortunately the welsh government ' s one is located in a valley , two miles from the sea and has quite a short tower .
the payback period ( on initial capital investment ) can be anywhere between four and seven years ,
he added .
there are many examples of turbines across wales on track to do this .
a welsh government spokesperson said :
we have an ambitious carbon management strategy for the whole of our estate which includes a wide range of activities aimed at reducing co2 emissions .
as a result we have seen a 17 % reduction in co2 emissions over the past two years and are well on course to meet the overarching target of a 30 % reduction by 2020 .
the foreign secretary quits , telling theresa may
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the blades , spokes and torque tube are made of advanced composite materials including carbon fibre for weight , reduction , stiffness and longevity .
the brakes modified with enhanced anti – corrosive properties , increased power despite decreased energy consumption .
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there are already two of these in action outside sainsbury supermaket in greenwich ( uk ) , no danger to birds what so - ever , if you saw them you would realise that . no idea how much power they make though , but they look far prettier than the ones they replaced ( conventional 3 blade types )
please send further details regarding your technology , pricing and distribution plans for australia .
am i mistaken or does this windmill look a lot like the turby ? that has been tested since 2002 . do a google on
turby
and you ' ll see what i mean .
i am exploring the idea of 1 or more turbines at a location in pennsylvania , usa . varying winds , and directions , with conditions greater than the surrounding area because of geologic features . ideas welcomed , thank you , mike ross
this is a best thing to produce a power . i want to know about how much power will genarate & how many cost for this model ?
great idea , we have proposed the use of these on our mumbai contract as the developer is interested in sustainability which we a very pleased about . please can we have some specs on how much current these units produce . our contract is a town centre in dadar central mumbai that was largely industrial area . thank you , philip gee
this is truly inspiring , innovative urltoken sets example to believe that creativity has no dead end .
please send further details regarding your technology , pricing and distribution plans for southeast asia . regards / roger , in bangkok
this looks like an excellant addition for a cell phone tower . if placed above the antenna array , it wouldn ' t have any effect on the radio waves or on worker safety . cool stuff , thanks !
noise – qr industry leading noise levels . the aerodynamic helical blade design results in very smooth , quiet operation .
vibration – we have researched this issue in depth and deploy systems to reduce vibrations to levels that are not measurable within the building .
safety – we deploy a dual braking system and various sensors to detect faults / out of balance / impact / vibration etc .
qr5 – at five metres high and three metres in diameter , it is compact and easy to integrate , and with just one moving part , maintenance can be limited to an annual inspection .
the blades , spars and torque tube are made of robust carbon fibre , and all moving parts are sealed to minimise maintenance .
the direct drive in - line generator has auto - shutdown and peak power tracking and is incorporated into the mast .
for more information about the feed - in tariff scheme or how much you could save and earn from installing an electricity generating system please contact us .
you are also paid for the amount of electricity you feed back into the national grid .
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iddo has a b . a . in philosophy and cognitive science and an m . a . in philosophy of science from the hebrew university of jerusalem . he is currently writing his ph . d . thesis on the relationship between the scientific community and industry . iddo was awarded the 2006 bar hillel philosophy of science prize for his work on the relationship between science and technology . he is a member of the board of the lifeboat foundation and was the editor of several high - profile science and technology websites since 1999 .
the problem is quite simple - it ' s been put in the wrong place .
£24bn - a - year tax burden on pensioners . . . and it may rise
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