US firm floats air storage for when the wind stops blowing

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New underground compressed air technology could be used to store energy from wind farms, enabling a steadier power supply

New Jersey-based energy company Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) has this week launched a joint venture to develop and license an energy storage technology using compressed air. The company created...

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