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June 23, 2009 4:00 AM PDT

FloDesign Wind Turbine is an intriguing wind power company in Massachusetts that is using jet engine technology to make a more productive wind turbine.

The idea is to take advantage of air flow dynamics to concentrate wind and squeeze more electricity from a smaller machine. The company, backed by venture capital company Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers, is working on a prototype.

Photo by FloDesign Wind Turbine

Caption by Martin LaMonica

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