Thomas Edison Admires Wind Machine Innovation

Innovation can occur anywhere, this time in wind energy technology, with a radical step away from the big propeller driven wind machines to a simple vibrating post. Inits start-up phase, Vortex Bladeless is developing an environmentally friendly wind machine that resonates with the wind–see this fascinating video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW4AzDpjcsI

[image error]Aesthetically clean profile of Vortex Bladeless wind machine technology

It is a new wind energy technology specially designed for
on-site generation; with selected partners and supporters on the
development team. Early uses of this technology are expected to be in Africa
and India, with scale-up to larger machines as experience and engineering
allow. Let’s examine some of the expected benefits:

Easy to installCan pack wind machines closer together–more power output per areaLess intrusive on bird populations/migratory pathsLighter construction-less intrusive site constructionNo complex moving parts to lubricate and maintenanceNo oils needed therefore no possible spillsReduction of foundation sizeOmnidirectional–no need to “yaw” into the windQuiet energy production

Vortex bladeless is mainly a solution for distributed energy generation. It is perfect to be placed near a house or over the roof. It can work on grid and off grid, and as a part of a hybrid solar installation plus wind generation.

Editor’s Deep Dive:

https://vortexbladeless.com/about-us/https://explorist.futurism.com/bladeless-wind-turbines-may-future-wind-power/https://www.enterprisetech.com/2018/04/06/generating-electricity-with-bladeless-wind-turbines-one-household-at-a-time/



Thomas Edison said … “I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy.What a source of power! I hope we don’t have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that. I wish I had more years left.”



[image error]Left: Intel-Edison module now available world-wide for developers. Right: The “Tommy” award given by the Edison Innovation Foundation.