When someone says ‘wind power’ most people probably think of giant high-cost three-bladed wind turbines generating massive amounts of power on a distant hilltop – but harnessing energy from the wind can be much more diverse and exciting in its forms and applications than simple wind turbine farms would lead one to believe. From sleek wind powered vehicles and clever home wind power generators to airborne floating turbines and nano-vent skins, wind power innovation is virtually limitless.
How about a smooth and silent wind turbine that could generate enough power for your entire house just by sitting quietly in the corner of your back yard? Or a land vehicle capable of outracing your conventionally powered car – all with wind energy? A way to charge your cellular phone without an outlet just using gusts and breezes? A skyscraper where the floors rotate independently at the whims of the wind? This gallery explores some of the most interesting cutting-edge applications of wind power in contemporary design. Click below to learn more:
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- Innovative Floating and Flying Wind Turbines
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- Futuristic Wind Turbine Nano-Vent Skin
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- Dubai Wind Powered Rotating Skyscraper
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- Wind Turbine Powered Skyscraper Towers
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- Kinetic Wind Powered Moving Sculptures
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- Wind Powered Tibetan Prayer Wheel
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- Headwind the Wind Powered Racing Bicycle
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- Ventomobile Wind Powered Racing Vehicle
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- Maglev High Efficiency Wind Turbine
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- Wind Powered Cell Phone Charger
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- Record Breaking Wind Powered Vehicle
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- Future Wind and Electric Hybrid Car
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- Removable Mobile Residential Wind Turbines
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- Flying Wind Power Generator Designs
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- Elegant Home Wind Turbine Design
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- Helix Stylish Residential Wind Turbine
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8 Comments
November 19th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Thanks for the neat site! Hate to sound negative but: altho any wind option is greener, use of energy produces waste heat [see Laws of Thermodynamics], and it’s the human pattern to simply use more capacity if more is available [build a wider road, more people drive on it...]. So all the innovation in the world ain’t gonna save us from ourselves. [More] technology will NOT save us. That aside, wind options are a better way of being stupid.
Why i really wrote: whatever happened to that Grumman’s wind turbine, from back in the 80’s i think [Popular Science did a feature article on it].
A researcher by the name of Yen came up with an “augumented vortex” technology that supposedly milked unprecedented energy from wind. It looked like a cylindrical seashell pointing upwards.
November 24th, 2008 at 5:41 am
Hope these designs are not just on paper…and could help us eliminate our dependence oil.
January 9th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
is it possible for you to give credit to the specific people who came up with these ideas? it would be very helpful to students doing research.
January 12th, 2009 at 1:06 am
I like the Dynamic Tower and how it will be able to generate enough electricity to power 6 other buildings like it.
I am sure it will be built one day probably in Dubai
March 9th, 2009 at 6:51 am
i like cheese =D
March 11th, 2009 at 6:05 am
Hi i find your web site very interesting and full of useful info.
i have 3 wind generators and 4 solar panels my self and i run my 2 tvs and lights on them, so i am saving money and help saving the environment!
i find your web site very interesting and full of useful info.
Regards Steve.
May 3rd, 2009 at 4:18 am
Its good to see some new wind mill designs.
thanks from tony
June 26th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
Awesome job,, Will definitely come back soon.
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