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Cylinder-shaped wind turbines

by green fingers Jan 8, 2021 4 Comments 3 Links

#eco, #energy, #environment, #power, #wind,

Not sure why they couldn’t be used in or near cities. They look better and seem to be less dangerous.

Cylinder-shaped wind turbines

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Iain Matitzov on January 8, 2021 at 7:55 am
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Idea: Cylinder-shaped wind turbines
Link: https://www.smart-light.co.uk/product/45w-...
This could actually work, kind of like the opposite to the vertical fans you get for the office.

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CC on January 8, 2021 at 12:57 pm
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Agreed, and you could rack loads of them up on top of skyscrapers so they don’t overhang over the street.
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Clever Dick on January 8, 2021 at 2:53 am
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Idea: Cylinder-shaped wind turbines
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical_axi...
How about something like this, seen on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical_axis_wind_turbine#/media/File:Light_pole_wind_turbine.gif

Vertical axis wind turbine - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ve

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Martin on January 8, 2021 at 1:51 am
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Idea: Cylinder-shaped wind turbines
Link: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/ar...
These are on their way I am sure of it. Although not cylindrical as such, the Japanese have invented vertical ones that would fit in cities.

Engineers design wind turbines capable of withstanding typhoons
Link: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/scie

Engineers in Japan have developed a new kind of wind turbine meant to withstand typhoon winds and rain without breaking down, with the capacity to withstand wind gusts up to 156mph.

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