Solar power continues its unstoppable rise towards decarbonization, but it has not yet taken root for self-consumption due to an obvious problem: lack of space. Surprisingly, one company has presented an unexpected and innovative solution: a sphere that produces electricity for free in your garden. Solar PanelsThe best part is that it can run at speeds of up to 200km per hour and doesn’t use any sunlight, so it can function in extreme weather conditions (in fact, it works best in extreme weather conditions).
No more solar panels. Now you can have a “sphere” in your home.
The O-Wind Turbine is a new invention in the wind energy industry that aims to make a difference with its spherical shape that allows it to generate power from any direction. Designed by a Lancashire start-up, this innovative turbine could soon change the face of renewable energy sources. At least in urban areas.
The O-Wind turbine has a spherical structure, which is its greatest strength, as it can capture the energy of wind blowing from different directions without having to move the turbine. This agility is what distinguishes it from regular wind turbines, which require a specific wind direction to get the best results.
The turbine design is completely similar to other turbines. A technology called the Savonius turbine developed by NASAIt is a 25-centimeter-diameter box with a vertical opening in the middle and small holes in each corner, allowing wind to pass through. When the wind blows through the sphere, it spins a turbine on its axis and generates electricity.
The O-Wind Turbine revolutionizes the way energy is produced. It works even in harsh climate conditions.
However, even though there are no official figures on the efficiency of the O-Wind Turbine, the concept of this wind turbine still looks quite promising. Can catch wind from any directionThis reduces operating time compared to turbines that require a specific orientation.
O-Wind Turbine developers say the turbine can generate power even at wind speeds of 2 m/s. This low wind speed threshold proves to be particularly useful in urban terrains where wind speeds are typically lower and more uneven. In terms of power output, early prototypes have been shown to generate up to 3 watts in a wind tunnel.
This may seem small, but considering the size and portability of the turbine, Many of them may be stationed in different locations. It can also disperse large amounts of energy together. The O-Wind Turbine was invented by two international students at Lancaster University, Nicolas Orellana and Yaseen Noorani.
This innovative wind turbine will generate energy in your garden, but what’s the point?
O-Innovation Ltd. has been working hard to bring the O-Wind Turbine to market. This well-established company is still in the early stages of development, having recently created an MVP and is preparing for real distribution. In the process of commercialization, the interim funding of £300,000 received at the beginning of 2023 was a major achievement.
This funding is Lancashire County Council (via the Lancashire Innovation Fund) Our role is essential in providing the finishing touches needed to develop a market-ready product. In the short term, our main concern is getting the product refined and on the market.
This includes increasing the efficiency of the turbine, ensuring it is durable when installed outdoors, and reducing the application of design parameters for large-scale production. O-Innovation Ltd.’s O-Wind Turbine is aimed at both homes and businesses. At home, the turbine can be mounted on a balcony or on the roof of a house.
of O-Wind Turbine This could be the future of clean domestic power generation, far exceeding the efficiency of solar panels. This is better than other solar innovations we have seen so far, such as perovskite and titanium cells (we will talk about diamond cells later). What do you think about this invention? Hopefully, we will see it commercialized on a large scale soon. It looks promising, and if implemented for domestic self-consumption, it will contribute to decarbonization.
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