Would you believe it if you were told that there was potentially a way to produce the world’s cheapest electricity? Enter Wind Harvest: Could placing their Wind Harvesters beneath existing tall turbines on wind farms hold the key?
Tech enthusiasts are always on the lookout for groundbreaking innovations, stumbling upon Wind Harvesters felt like uncovering a hidden gem in the world of renewable energy startups. These aren’t just any wind turbines; they’re a game-changer, capable of more than doubling the output of existing wind farms while flying under the radar of mainstream attention.
What sets Wind Harvesters apart is their ingenious design. Instead of towering over the landscape like their traditional counterparts, these turbines stand three feet apart from one another under their taller sibling, making the most of untapped wind resources in a way that’s both efficient and environmentally conscious.
But the real magic of vertical axis Wind Harvesters lies in their potential to address some of the most pressing challenges facing our power grids. By integrating into existing wind farms, they can bolster renewable energy production without the need for costly infrastructure overhauls or regulatory red tape.
When Wind Harvesters are added to exceptionally windy properties and new infrastructure like substations and transmission lines are not needed, they should be able to produce the least expensive energy in many parts of the world. And wind almost always blows after sunset, reducing the need for expensive batteries.
The more that can be harvested from existing wind farms, the fewer acres of land have to be developed for new solar and wind projects on farm land and habitat.
The journey to commercialize the Wind Harvester has been a long and arduous one. It is expensive to move a large piece of equipment through the Technology Readiness Level process. In the case of the Wind Harvester, reaching the penultimate stage in the process has required overcoming numerous challenges and milestones.
One significant hurdle has been perfecting the design and engineering of the Wind Harvester to ensure its durability, efficiency, and safety in harnessing turbulent mid-level wind resources. This process has involved extensive research, development, and testing of prototypes to refine the turbine’s components and make the machines more durable and inexpensive to manufacture, assemble, install and maintain.
In the process, Wind Harvest’s engineering team came up with seven new patents pending. It may be very difficult for others to make a cost effective turbine for turbulent wind without licensing the hinges and the company’s other inventions.
The progress made by Wind Harvest in advancing its technology readiness level is promising. With each milestone achieved and lesson learned, the company moves closer to realizing its vision of revolutionizing the wind energy industry and contributing to a more sustainable future.
In conclusion, the commercializing of Wind Harvesters offers a beacon of hope for a future powered by clean, affordable electricity. The prospect of producing the cheapest electricity by placing Wind Harvesters beneath existing tall turbines on wind farms is not just a possibility; it could lead to a major unexpected increase in renewable energy production within a few years.
This innovative technology holds the potential to double energy output while bypassing the regulatory hurdles and infrastructure costs typically associated with renewable energy projects.
The evolution of Wind Harvesters from concept to reality is a testament to human ingenuity and perseverance. Despite the challenges encountered along the way, the progress made by Wind Harvest in being able to get this far in the Technology Readiness Level process without having been consumed by a major company fills me with optimism about the future of sustainable energy.
With each milestone reached, we step closer to a world where clean, abundant electricity is not just a dream but a tangible reality.
Published By: Aize Perez
