Let me begin by saying that I never thought I would be writing blog post #100. When Equity Green went live last December, I never thought there would be enough green content to post everyday. As you know, that's not the case. It seems like 2007 is the year for green. It is really starting to take off and be a hot topic of conversation. Thanks for everyone's support and I look forward to continued interaction over the next 100 posts and beyond.
Aeroturbines are being developed for urban settings. They were invented by University of Illinois industrial design professor Bil Becker. According to their website and press releases, the aeroturbines are best installed 40 feet in the air (where wind is at least 10 mph) so as to take advantage of stronger winds. The aeroturbine can be designed and implemented into the structure of a building...adding to its architectural appeal, thus the name Aerotecture.
The turbines are noise and vibration free, safe for birds, can utilize multi-directional winds, self-regulating, low-maintenance, and made from lost-cost materials. I have attached a video below of some guys setting up a aeroturbine and the thing started spinning before it even got off the ground. The music is a bit corny but check out the video.
The turbines can be stacked in either vertical, horizontal or diagonal directions. The models they are currently developing can also be integrated with solar panel systems. They are currently in development but are expected to have aeroturbines available for mass distribution by mid-2007, which is pretty close. There will be two models available (510V and 520H) ranging from $15,000 to $21,000. But that number should drop assuminng production takes off and they are mass produced. I personally like the look of the aeroturbine when they are stacked on their side. They look pretty futuristic.
Check out the video...its pretty cool.
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++Aerotecture [website]++
Congratulations on post #100! Keep it comin' - I really like your site. These turbines are awesome. Very exciting. Personally, I look forward to the day when you can stand in any urban, suburban, or rural area and not look around you without seeing some kind of wind turbine (and solar panel).
Posted by: JohnCommoner | June 23, 2007 at 09:32 AM
What's up John...thanks a bunch! I appreciate your support. I agree with you...I think it would be cool to see little wind turbines built into houses or roofs with solar panels built in inconspicuous places. I like to compare wind turbines with the computer industry. When computer first came out, they took up a whole floor of building. Now, they can fit into the palm of your hand. Now, wind turbines may not become that small (maybe though) but as the technology gets better, they will have better designs and will fit in tighter spaces, sucking up as much wind as possible. Keep it real John!
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