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Dutch company innovates with wind turbine of unusual design, promising to surpass solar panels in the renewable energy market.
The Dutch have a long history of harnessing wind to generate energy, traditionally using windmills for various purposes such as grinding grain and pumping water. Today, wind turbines represent a modern evolution of this practice, standing out as a sustainable way of generating energy. In this context, the innovation of the Dutch company stands out The Archimedes, with its new wind turbine. This model promises to be more efficient than traditional solar panels, marking a significant advance in the field of renewable energy.
New wind turbine operates at a speed of 18 km/h
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The creation of the company The Archimedes is a new innovative wind turbine for home use which generates 1.500 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy annually with a wind speed of 5 m/s, that is, 18 km per hour, completely overshadowing the production of solar panels. To give you an idea, a family uses on average around 30 kWh per day, 900 kWh per month and 11.000 kWh per year.
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Consequently, a single Liam F1 UWT turbine could supply more than 10% of a household’s energy demands in medium to high wind locations. The largest model available by the company is twice as large and, consequently, generates more energy, around 7.500 kWh per year and can supply several homes around the world.
Dutch master Marinus Mieremet has been working on this new wind turbine since 2003, an efficient way of generating energy through winds. It's a windmill that yields more energy than solar panels, makes little noise, is bird-friendly and also looks very good.
New turbine can be easily installed
What really attracts attention about this compact wind turbine is its design. The spiral/screw shaped rotor of the new wind turbine that promises to leave the solar panels behind is always pointed in the direction in which the wind blows and transforms kinetic energy into mechanical energy.
The Liam F1 UWT wind turbine is a creation inspired by the famous Archimedes screw and windmill principle, one of the most conventional structures in the Dutch landscape. The company highlights that this wind turbine model is more efficient than a standard propeller blade and its Low noise operation is always kept below 48 dB.
The overall appearance of the new wind turbine resembles a rose and can be easily installed on the roofs of any building. The equipment from the Arquimedes company is a new type of turbine made up of three circular blades that are wrapped around each other and then expanded. This generates a three-dimensional conical turbine, similar to the elongated shells found on the beach. The special design ensures that the wind is attracted to the turbine.
Advantages of wind turbine over solar panels
Wind turbines have several advantages over solar panels. While solar panels rely solely on sunlight, which is not available at night, wind turbines can generate energy continuously by taking advantage of daytime and nighttime winds. Additionally, solar panels can degrade over time, losing efficiency, while wind turbines generally require less maintenance.
Regarding the installation cost, The Archimedes' Liam F1 wind turbine can be installed for approximately 3.999 euros. This initial investment is offset by a 10-year warranty and a 20-year life expectancy, providing a long-term return. Although the company offers accessories and customization options that can increase the cost, they allow for greater adaptation to the user's specific needs.
In short, the Liam F1 wind turbine represents an efficient and sustainable option for generating clean energy in homes, contributing to reducing the carbon footprint and promoting greater energy independence.
Great, we really need this technology, accessible to everyone.
Still very expensive. Not to mention the installations, cables and the discomfort of the constant noise, no matter how small, which can make people sick. This is already happening to those who live near generators or wind farms. The noise from the blades is making many people sick in the Northeast.
Paid report by environmental NGOs in the Northeast. Giant turbines should not be built near homes because of the noise, nor should homes be built close to them. These residential turbines are not noisy.
I need to know more about wind energy, which you produce
Super interesting!!… I would like to know more details and how to acquire it, since I live in Japan, Fukushima Prefecture. (Near the nuclear power plant that exploded in 2011.
Hello, is this equipment already being sold in Brazil?