Unconventional Bladeless Wind Turbine Promises Better Efficiency Gains

Invelox is the product of SheerWind, a company from Minnesota which claims that their new wind power generation technology is a serious contender as a source of renewable energy. Not only does Invelox promise proficiency over traditional turbines, it does so with a performance to match up to natural gas and hydropower sources. Because of its intelligent design, it is capable of functioning in a wide variety of conditions unlike its predecessors which require high velocity winds to generate energy. Invelox can function on a humble 1-2 MPH of wind. The 50 feet tower captures gentle breezes in large scoops and funnels it down towards the ground through a narrowing tunnel. As the air gets increasingly compressed, it gains speed and that is eventually used to power a small turbine generator.

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The funnel-based turbine claims a 600% increase in efficiency over traditional wind turbines. Hard to believe as it might be, SheerWind is determined on proving its superiority. The internal testing results show improvements anywhere from 81-660% with an average of 314%. Though it must be noted that SheerWind's turbine resides inside the Invelox system, which might make the comparison to the forerunners a tad unfair. The cost of wind generation is $750 per kilowatt, including installation and they take up less space than traditional windmills. Voila! Can't speak for the cities, but this will sure be a boon for rural areas.

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