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Urban Wind Turbine Wins UK James Dyson Award

posted by mrpg on Thursday September 06 2018, @05:45AM   Printer-friendly

Phoenix666 writes:

BBC:

[...] The O-Wind turbine is a 25cm spherical device which sits on a fixed axis. The geometric structure of its vents means that it spins when wind hits it from any direction.

This wind energy turns the device which triggers a generator, which, in turn, converts the wind energy into electricity.

The next stage of its development will focus on finding ways to build it so it will be cheap enough for anyone to buy.

[...] "Using low-cost and sustainable materials like recycled plastic we hope to produce the O-Wind Turbine at a low cost, allowing it to be sold at a price accessible to everyone."

ROI has been a killer for urban wind solutions.

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  • (Score: 2) by Phoenix666 on Thursday September 06 2018, @03:17PM (2 children)

    by Phoenix666 (552) on Thursday September 06 2018, @03:17PM (#731343) Journal

    Theoretically you could do urban wind if your buildings were funnelling the prevailing wind into a turbine. The Columbia River Gorge has some of the strongest winds in the country because it funnels the wind naturally.

    But little units like this aren't going to do it.

    There still might be a market, just not the one they're talking about. Sailboats can get little wind turbines that help recharge batteries onboard. Something like that you could put in your car or take camping might be worth having.

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  • (Score: 2) by suburbanitemediocrity on Thursday September 06 2018, @05:11PM

    by suburbanitemediocrity (6844) on Thursday September 06 2018, @05:11PM (#731403)

    The Columbia River Gorge is 100km long, tens of km wide and unobstructed by 50 story buildings every 100m.

    And one of the most beautiful places in the US.

  • (Score: 2) by Osamabobama on Thursday September 06 2018, @10:54PM

    by Osamabobama (5842) on Thursday September 06 2018, @10:54PM (#731552)

    ...urban wind if your buildings were funnelling [sic] the prevailing wind into a turbine

    This building [wikipedia.org] comes to mind.

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