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Inigogoboots t1_isb77i0 wrote

Without understanding how it properly functions, this is probably going to be as efficient as an electric kitchen composter.

-How is the airflow from the passive non-moving structure being diverted into the central cylinder to drive the visible turbine at the bottom?
-How does the internal turbine/windmill design reduce sound from the blades operating at moderate or high speeds?
-The important bit, is that the claim it generates 50% more than -Solar-, which operates between 20-30% efficiency as is depending on type. So maybe a 30-40% output compared to 60-90% efficiency from standard wind turbines from energy harnessed, to energy output.

The volume it appears to occupy, you could just suffer having a windmill tower with a residential turbine that could output 1500-3000w.

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netz_pirat t1_isbkr88 wrote

They claim as much power as 16 solar panels, I'd assume that's about 4.5kwp.

Even if it would be half of that, I'd be interested, not as a replacement for my solar roof, but as an addon. Might be enough to cover the remaining demand that solar can't cover for us.

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brightlights55 t1_ise78j5 wrote

If I was a PR person for the Wind system I would average out Solar's output for 24 hours and then compare the Wind systems output. All's fair in love and statistics.

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sonofagunn t1_isb9f7f wrote

I could be wrong, I'm just going by what I see. It look like the top of the device is shaped like a wing, so the low pressure on the top of the wing is drawing air upwards through the cylinder. And maybe the bottom is closed off to capture air and make the bottom higher pressure. Hopefully the thing can rotate like a wind sock so it is always facing into the wind.

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uqstudent567 t1_isvfja1 wrote

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSve13TuZQw

I think the claim is 50% more than solar per unit area.

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orthogonius t1_isvmatq wrote

50% more than solar per unit currency is what I'm reading

>The scalable, “motionless” wind energy unit can produce 50% more energy than rooftop solar at the same cost, said the company.

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uqstudent567 t1_isw1hl5 wrote

Thanks.

We have our solar panels at about $1 per watt.

(This rate will vary by country)

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