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A wind turbine for commercial buildings

By Paul Dvorak | December 13, 2011

CFD testing on the Windy wind turbine show fairly smooth streamlines. The unit is intended for commercial building roofs.

A windsail or vertical axis wind turbine is said to generate power on-site. It is also quiet, bird-friendly, likes turbulent winds, and catches the eye, says the developer. A few features some obvious and some less so include:

  • It generates electricity on site and safely connects to the building’s electric power system.
  • It is quiet. The slow rotation of the sail generates electricity. Rotational speed does not exceed 80 rpm.
  • It is bird-friendly. Birds can see its shape and easily avoid collision. It is also friendly to bats and butterflies.
  • It likes turbulence. It harvests winds from any direction and can be installed near or on the building it serves.
  • It is an eye-catching and customizable with logos, graphics, and color. It projects leadership, sustainability, and a hopeful future.

    Windenergy Corp.
    www.windenergycorp.com


Filed Under: News, Turbines
Tagged With: bird friendly, vertical axis wind turbine, Windy
 

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Paul Dvorak

Comments

  1. Jessica Collins says

    December 20, 2012 at 1:17 pm

    Hi,
    I manage a commercial building, and need to design a back-up power system.
    I’m interested in this product, and would like a sales/engineer to contact me regarding an estimate and purchase.

    Sincerely,

    Jessica

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