Wind Power Tree France

New world wind is committed to more than providing renewable energy.
Wind power tree france. When all 72 turbines rotate each wind tree can produce an average of 3 1 kw of power 280 days of the year enough to power 15 streetlights. New world wind manufactured several prototypes of the tree and installed a pre series in france belgium and germany between 2013 and 2016 michaud larivière said. In 2017 france reached a total of 13 759 mw installed wind power capacity placing france at that time as the world s eighth largest wind power nation by installed capacity behind the united kingdom and canada and ahead of italy and brazil according to the iea the yearly wind production was 20 2 twh in 2015 representing almost 23 of the 88 4 twh from renewable sources in france during that year. The prototype of the wind tree which now stands in brittany s pleumeur bodou commune in the north western part of france consists of a minimalist tree with numerous pod shaped plastic leaves hanging from its steel branches.
The wind tree can exploit all types of wind from gentle breezes to powerful gusts of wind in both urban and rural environments. A french company called new wind is installing tree shaped wind turbines at the place de la concorde in paris france. Mass production and commercialization in france. For 1 windtree windbush modular tree purchased new world wind gets 10 trees planted and will give you a certificate of your tree.
One of the biggest criticisms against wind turbines is that they aren t usually nice to look at but that may be about to change thanks to the french company newwind their new device tree vent. But a wind tree s curved branches could be attached to any balcony or rooftop even in areas that don t get much wind. Hit the jump to learn more about this new breed of silent wind turbine. The danish company aeolos.
The wind tree stands at 26 feet tall and its branches adorn the pleumeur bodou commune in brittany in northwestern france. Take a look at the complete technical datasheet equivalences. In 2017 the manufacturing. Each of the leaves possesses a tiny turbine blade that is capable of turning easily in the direction of the wind.
Together we can aim for a greener world and cherish the nature that gave us everything. The wind tree is composed of 3 steel trunks that stem into tinier branches on which the 36 leaf shaped wind turbines are attached.