WindCube 60kW rooftop wind turbine debuts |
Generating power by free methods is the Holy Grail for the green power movement. For consumers it could one day mean that we get power for our homes and gadgets for free from the sun or the wind. Wind power is controversial because the massive wind turbines are ugly and make the area where they are installed look bad to some people.
A company called Green Energy Technologies has announced a new wing-generating power plant that is designed to be fitted onto the roof of a building. The WindCube can be installed in singles or as a pair. A single unit generates 60kW of power while a dual unit generates 120kW.
The manufacturer says that the design of the WindCube uses the Bernoulli Principal to capture and increase wind energy allowing the generator to make power with wind speeds as low as 5 mph. The WindCube isn’t a small device, it measures in at 22 x 22 x 12 feet, and has blades 50 feet in diameter.
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That’s real nice if the wind always blows one way. This another illogical concept I am afraid, because it does not change with wind direction. Also, if it’s truly 60KW, which it does not appear to be large enough, most rooftops will not support its sheer weight. Additionally in high winds it simply too much force to put on a roof I think. But I wish them luck and I hope it does well.
I have been looking at these rooftop wind turbines for home and business that WindEnergy7.com is selling. I read about it on <a href=”http://windpowerforums.com/”WindPowerForums. These systems are not too far reaching in terms of putting stress on a building, they are really advanced systems and expandable. A guy in my town is putting one in and he is becoming a <a href=”http://windenergy7.com/turbines/?page_id=48″wind turbine dealer.
The WindCube does have an electromechanical yaw system, meaning it changes with wind direction.
Thanks!
“it measures 22×22x12 feet”.
How do you install the 50 feet blades?
Hi -
There is a typo in this article. While the WindCube measures 22×22x12 feet, its blades are NOT 50 feet. This is the size of a traditional wind turbine. The article should read:
“The WindCube produces the same amount of energy in a 22×22x12-foot framework as a traditional turbine with blades 50 feet in diameter”
See this article for more information, or visit the Green Energy Technologies website.
Also, if the WindCube is not fit for your building, it can be tower mounted and still supply the same benefits of on-site generation.
Thanks!
Great concept and installations. I anxiously await results of the current installations. I am a developer, in a position to use this system in a specific application. I need additional information on cost, mounting heights required to assist in determining A.E.P., cost of installing, maintenance, maintenance frequency, and the like. My first location has annual average wind speed of 11.9 mph.
Please respond at my email address.