Groundbreaking motionless wind turbine

Plus: A black hole collision just proved Albert Einstein’s theory to be correct. Oct 17, 2022 [Blueprint]( This new wind technology will spin you right round, baby, right round. ...except unlike other wind turbines, it doesn't do that – it stays still. And that's not all, because as well as not moving, [this new wind harvesting system]( generates up to 50 percent more energy at the same cost as rooftop solar PV. The advantages of it not moving include the fact that it doesn’t make noise, or harm or kill birds, and, this bladeless wind energy solution can be integrated with current solar energy systems and building electrical systems. Pretty neat, eh? It uses aerodynamics similar to race car airfoils to capture and amplify each building's airflow. This means it can generate energy in any weather and takes up 90 percent less space than solar panels. But before you check out that bright idea, take a look at this (arguably slightly less bright) one. 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Because this [new bladeless wind energy solution]( from Aeromine Technologies generates up to 50 percent more energy, at the same cost as rooftop solar PVs. What’s more, because it’s motionless, it’s kinder to wildlife, and a lot quieter. It uses aerodynamics similar to race car airfoils to capture and amplify each building's airflow. That means that each unit can generate energy 24 hours a day, in any weather, while taking up 10 percent of the roof space you’d need for solar panels. The systems are made up of 20-40 units, which are installed on the edge of a building, in the direction of the predominant wind. And they can generate up to 100 percent of a building's onsite energy needs, all while minimizing the need for energy storage. → The technology harnesses wind energy from a phenomenon of vorticity called vortex shedding. Basically, bladeless technology consists of a cylinder fixed vertically with an elastic rod. 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