Designers Nicola Delon, Julien Choppin and Raphael Menard were faced with the issue of how to make wind power a more practical form of energy.
The result was Wind-it, an electrical tower/wind turbine hybrid. What is great about the design is that the wind turbine fits within already existing electrical towers, essentially removing the debate about where best to locate wind turbines.
The design just won the Next Generation design competition for its advanced thinking yet great simplicity. The Wind-it seems like the best of both worlds!
Wind Turbine Electrical Towers
Wind-it Makes Plans to Combine Energy Producers
Trend Themes
1. Hybrid Energy Solutions - The design of Wind-it, a hybrid electrical tower/wind turbine, showcases the trend of combining different energy sources for more practical and efficient solutions.
2. Integration of Existing Infrastructure - Wind-it's ability to fit within already existing electrical towers demonstrates the trend of integrating renewable energy technology into pre-existing infrastructure.
3. Sustainable Power Generation - The innovative design of Wind-it contributes to the trend of developing sustainable methods of power generation.
Industry Implications
1. Renewable Energy - The renewable energy industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by creating hybrid solutions like Wind-it that combine different renewable energy sources.
2. Infrastructure - The infrastructure industry can seize disruptive innovation opportunities by integrating renewable energy technology into existing structures, such as electrical towers.
3. Green Technology - The green technology industry has the opportunity to disrupt the energy sector by developing sustainable power generation solutions like Wind-it.