The Spanish company ''Vortex Bladeless'' has developed a model for bladeless wind turbines. The company says these giant rods can generate clean power and without the harmful environmental effects of traditional windmill-style turbines that can kill birds.They call it a vortex-induced, vibration-resonant wind generator.
The bladeless turbine design includes a lightweight cylinder that is fixed vertically with an elastic rod. But according to the company, they’re actually oscillating back and forth and generating electricity from the vibration.
Vortex Bladeless says their new technology would allow us to capture wind power even without strong winds present since the generators create their own movement.The organization also says their turbines are super quiet, creating noise at such a low level that it’s virtually undetectable to the human ear. They’re also slightly more inconspicuous than traditional turbines.
The company says its turbines could fill the holes in existing wind power plans. The model is suitable for urban and residential locations where people might want to generate clean power locally, but where large-scale wind farms would take up too much space and be too disruptive. It’s a small-scale wind option. A personal one. One you may even keep in your bedside table drawer.
Vortex Bladeless hopes to scale up its plans, creating versions that are 450 feet (140 meters) tall with a power capacity to generate 1 megawatt of electricity each. That’s enough to power 400 to 900 homes.
Right now, the company has only done field tests of the smaller models. It is currently looking for an industrial partner to make its wild fantasy into a reality.
The company have a whole scientific paper on the study behind this, and it shows some promise. Norway’s state oil company ''Equinor'' dubbed it one of the 10 most exciting energy startups earlier this year.
