wind power | designboom.com https://www.designboom.com/tag/wind-power/ designboom magazine | your first source for architecture, design & art news Thu, 24 Apr 2025 02:30:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 selar cruise ship wraps retractable sails in solar panels to harness energy from wind and sun https://www.designboom.com/technology/selar-cruise-ship-retractable-sails-solar-panels-energy-wind-sun-11-06-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/selar-cruise-ship-retractable-sails-solar-panels-energy-wind-sun-11-06-2024/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:00:42 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1099980

when the sails are not able to tap into these energy sources during the journey, the two propeller shafts can also produce electricity and act as hydro turbines.

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discarded wind turbine vessel turns into solar-powered tiny house by superuse and vattenfall https://www.designboom.com/technology/superuse-vattenfall-discarded-wind-turbine-solar-powered-tiny-house-dutch-design-week-2024-10-24-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/superuse-vattenfall-discarded-wind-turbine-solar-powered-tiny-house-dutch-design-week-2024-10-24-2024/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:30:26 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1097627

during dutch design week 2024, the converted nacelle, or the top part of a wind turbine, invites visitors into its furnished compact home.

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aeroleaf hybrid’s tree-shaped wind turbine includes solar panels for dual energy production https://www.designboom.com/technology/aeroleaf-hybrid-new-world-wind-turbine-tree-solar-panels-green-energy-11-14-2023/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/aeroleaf-hybrid-new-world-wind-turbine-tree-solar-panels-green-energy-11-14-2023/#respond Tue, 14 Nov 2023 21:01:51 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1029838

new world wind’s aeroleaf hybrid features a tree-shaped wind turbine that has rotating leaves to capture air and petals with solar panels to absorb sunlight.

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taiyi yu’s windmill on the beach rotates in the breeze to create an imprint in the sand https://www.designboom.com/art/taiyi-yu-windmill-beach-rotates-sand-wip-in-play-10-16-2023/ https://www.designboom.com/art/taiyi-yu-windmill-beach-rotates-sand-wip-in-play-10-16-2023/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 09:40:57 +0000 Taiyi Yu https://www.designboom.com/?p=1022939

the deconstructed windmill harnesses the power of the beach breeze to transport sand in a loop and gently shape its natural site.

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soleolico unveils rotating solar panels on wind turbine that can generate green energy 24/7 https://www.designboom.com/technology/soleolico-solar-panels-wind-turbine-generate-green-energy-sails-10-09-2023/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/soleolico-solar-panels-wind-turbine-generate-green-energy-sails-10-09-2023/#respond Mon, 09 Oct 2023 20:15:36 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1021510

soleolico’s solar panels on wind turbine with rotating blades is equipped with magnetic system to calibrate the breeze orientation of each wind turbine and absorb energy at 360 degrees.

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world’s tallest wooden wind turbine will rise to 150 meters in sweden https://www.designboom.com/technology/worlds-tallest-wooden-wind-turbine-modvion-laminated-veneer-lumber-sweden-08-01-2023/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/worlds-tallest-wooden-wind-turbine-modvion-laminated-veneer-lumber-sweden-08-01-2023/#respond Tue, 01 Aug 2023 06:45:39 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1008060

the inside of the dubbed world’s tallest wooden wind turbine by modvion is made of thick laminated veneer lumber which stores carbon dioxide.

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artificial nests on wind farm provide home to endangered birds & produce electricity at once https://www.designboom.com/technology/artificial-bird-nests-nearshore-wind-farm-hornsea-3-kittiwakes-orsted-red7marine-07-24-2023/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/artificial-bird-nests-nearshore-wind-farm-hornsea-3-kittiwakes-orsted-red7marine-07-24-2023/#respond Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:40:54 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1006754

the artificial bird nests on nearshore wind farm by ørsted and red7marine aim to power up 3 million homes while finding a home to endangered kittiwakes.

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pyramidic offshore X1 wind turbine moves toward the air’s direction to generate electricity https://www.designboom.com/technology/x1-wind-turbine-offshore-pyramid-air-generate-electricity-07-16-2023/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/x1-wind-turbine-offshore-pyramid-air-generate-electricity-07-16-2023/#respond Sun, 16 Jul 2023 16:15:24 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1004261

pyramidic offshore X1 wind turbine’s platform has a system where the foundation is connected to a single point to allow it to move with the breeze.

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wind turbine 3D-printed from biopolymers offers ecological energy solutions https://www.designboom.com/technology/wind-turbine-3d-printed-biopolymers-ecological-energy-ross-stevens-power-pot-plant-06-20-2023/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/wind-turbine-3d-printed-biopolymers-ecological-energy-ross-stevens-power-pot-plant-06-20-2023/#respond Tue, 20 Jun 2023 01:05:10 +0000 Ross.s https://www.designboom.com/?p=999396

ross stevens' potted plant-inspired wind turbine integrates technology and nature to generate renewable energy.

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floating ‘windcatcher’ power plant with multiple turbines electrifies 80,000 homes at once https://www.designboom.com/technology/floating-wind-power-windcatcher-multiple-turbines-03-15-2023/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/floating-wind-power-windcatcher-multiple-turbines-03-15-2023/#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2023 11:30:34 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=974491

the wind power plant has received grants to support its design, testing, technology, and cost estimate.

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