Rooftop Wind Turbines
RidgeBlade is a wind-power system that can be fitted to buildings with minimum visual impact and maximum energy conversion potential, reports trendspotter Springwise.
This micro-generation system employs discreetly housed cylindrical turbines positioned horizontally along the apex of a sloping roof. The slope of the roof naturally channels wind into the turbine chamber, meaning RidgeBlade can “produce electricity under low or variable wind conditions.”
This high efficiency means that the system could pay for itself within a few years. Designed by a former Rolls Royce turbine engineer under the wing of UK-based The Power Collective. It’s a rapidly accelerating industry—one to get involved in now!
Photo by The Power Collective.
Roger Roster on November 24th, 2009 10:37 pm
Interesting design for a wind mill, this makes harnessing wind energy very easy for a household. But if you plan to harness wind through large wind farms, one of the important components there are the transformers. Pacific Crest Transformers has done a fabulous job coming up with a specialized grounding transformer for the harsh conditions of wind farms. Read all about these transformers here http://www.pacificcresttrans.com/home.html
Andee Sellman, One Sherpa on November 27th, 2009 1:02 pm
Really interesting idea.
I wonder whether it is possible using this system to make homes more selfsustainable by generating their own energy requirements. Even if they only partly did this it would be better than today where most people are a user of energy rather than a generator.
danec on November 24th, 2009 8:08 am
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JimKukral on November 24th, 2009 8:13 am
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