Wind Power

Wind Power

• Integrated Wind Turbine

  Chicago's Greenway Self Park, designed by HOK, includes a dozen vertical-axis wind turbines to help power the structure.

   

• 520H Aeroturbine from Aerotecture International

  Composed of two 510-volt turbines joined horizontally by a shared alternator

   

• The Sunny Island 5048U From SMA Technology

  The Sunny Island 5048U from SMA Technology AG provides continuous, off-grid power from renewable sources, like solar, wind and hydroelectric.

   

• Industrial-Duty Turbine Ventilator From GreenRoo

  GreenRoo, an industrial-duty turbine ventilator, provides an airflow of 5,000 to 10,000 cubic feet (142 to 283 m3) per minute without the use of electricity; the ventilator is powered by wind.

   

• Compact Wind Turbine From SHINKO

  SHINKO’s compact wind turbine, Gentle Breeze, uses the power of the wind to make electricity.

   

• Wind Turbine From Marquiss Wind Power

  Marquiss Wind Power’s rooftop wind turbine has a lower cost per kilowatt hour than solar power.Its patented ducted design and self-stabilization address the challenge of attachment to rooftops. The turbine also has a low installation cost.

   

• Innovations: May 2008

  These products will help achieve sustainability.

   

• Renewable Energy Provides Self-sufficiency to an Island in Denmark

  Spinning wind turbines on land and at sea are constant reminders that the homes on Denmark's Samsø Island are powered with sustainable energy.

   

• Innovations: September 2008

  These products will help achieve sustainability.

   

• Green on the Inside: Bailout offers host of incentives

  There's something for architects in that $700 billion bailout package, and it offers incentives for sustainable building and renewable energy.