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Wind power in Illinois provided nearly 10% of the state's generated electrical power in 2020 powering 1,231,900 homes. [1] At the end of 2020, Illinois had 6,300 megawatts (MW) of wind power installed, ranking fifth among states for installed wind turbine capacity. [ 2 ]
Windsurfing - sailing using a masted sail attached via a gimbal to a surfboard Wing foiling or wingsurfing is a surface watersport where a rider uses a lightweight wing on a surf board with a hydrofoil.
The earliest version of a sailboard design utilizing a freely articulating sail on top of a board was created in 1962 by American Newman Darby. Independently, engineer Jim Drake invented and co-patented the version we all know today and called it Windsurfing- a new new concept in sailing. [14] [15] [16] [17]
(The Center Square) – A recent economic forecast for Illinois from Moody’s Analytics shows some trouble ahead. The “State of Illinois Economic Forecast, February 2025,” compiled for the ...
The polls opened at 6 a.m. today in Illinois and will close at 7 p.m. This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Live updates: Election Day 2024 polls open at 6 a.m. in Illinois Show comments
Jim Drake's wing invention 1982. The history of wing foiling, or simply "winging" begins with the invention of pre-hydrofoil technology wing surfing dating back to 1981, when aeronautical engineer Jim Drake, who also invented windsurfing, [4] and Uli Stanciu, European windsurfing pioneer, together invented and patented the world's first wing. [5]
Those projects, funded by a mix of federal agencies, are now on pause indefinitely. Hannah said his organization received communications that their awards are “under review” with limited details.