AirTurb launches hybrid wind turbine that unites wind and solar energy in a single device!

Dutch company develops new wind and solar hybrid wind turbine that can be used in ordinary homes.

The use of renewable energy for residential applications have expanded in recent years, largely due to growing concerns about sustainability, the reduction of the carbon footprint and the need to reduce energy consumption. With that in mind, the company Airturb, from the Netherlands, has developed a wind and solar wind turbine, which promises to be a cost-effective and efficient solution both for residential uses and for applications that do not have access to the network.

Wind and solar energy wind turbine weighs 70 kg

O hybrid wind and solar wind turbine It has the capacity to generate up to 500 W of energy. The equipment consists of a vertical axis wind turbine with a modified helical “Savonius” shape and four monocrystalline solar panels of 30 W each.

The solar wind turbine can be used both in residential applications and applications without access to the electrical grid, with a load of 131 kg/m2. As for the solar panel, it consists of a galvanized steel and rubber structure, with dimensions of 1,14 x 1,14 meters and 20 mm thick, weighing 35 kg.

This base can equip four solar panels with a power of 30 W each, with Eco Line ES30M36 modules from the German company Enjoy Solar. However, the base is compatible with other types of solar panels. Regarding the hybrid wind turbine, it measures 1,8×1,14×1,14 meters and weighs 70 kg.

The equipment has a weight that can vary from 70 to 100 kg and can operate at temperatures between -25 ºC and 60 ºC. Each panel is made of fiberglass-reinforced polyester, weighs 1,5 kg and measures 1,5×0,7×1,5 mm.

Base of the wind and solar wind turbine will cost 4200 euros

The wind energy component has a 300 W axial permanent magnetic flux alternator (PMSA) that transforms kinetic energy into electrical energy, characterized as three-phase alternating current. The hybrid system has a DualVolt Hybrid inverter with 500W output power.

This device measures 540x430x139 mm and weighs 25 kg. The wind turbine will hit the market in two versions, one with painéis solares and another without, will be available from the third quarter of this year. The price of the complete package with the solar base and wind inverter will be around 4200 euros, not including installation costs.

According to Airturb, this device is developed, designed and manufactured by the company itself and assembled in the Netherlands, meanwhile produced in Turkey.

Airturb's goal is to make this hybrid wind and solar energy wind turbine an attractive solution for homes that plan to reduce their dependence on the electricity grid and become more self-sufficient. In addition, due to its compact design and easy installation, it is ideal for places with limited space.

For the time being, the wind and solar wind turbine is only being marketed in the United Kingdom and in the Netherlands and the company plans to expand the offer to other European countries.

Advantages and disadvantages of the hybrid wind turbine 

Combining wind and solar energy makes it possible to take advantage of two renewable energy sources, mitigating dependence on non-renewable sources and contributing to environmental sustainability. It is worth remembering that, by producing electricity without being connected to the electrical grid, dependence on external suppliers is also reduced and it controls its own energy production.

Although the Airturb wind and solar energy wind turbine has several advantages, it is essential to consider some disadvantages, among them the initial cost, limited generation capacity and dependence on weather conditions.