Wind turbines are all the rage. Wind power is already providing cheap energy in many places around the globe, Europe, California, Wyoming. The rising concerns over oil prices and greenhouse gas emissions has finally started a push toward innovation in the industry. Many new companies and products have started to pop up to make wind power more accessible. Swift, for example, is making a rooftop wind turbine that addresses the concerns over vibration and noise. Usability studies are being conducted on off shore wind farms almost anywhere there is water. And now Green Energy Technologies is adding the Wind Cube.

Problems have often arisen with wind turbines being effective in an urban center, due to turbulence and slow wind speeds. The Wind Cube has a unique design that funnels wind into the blades. This compounds the power of the breezes and makes them more effective-power can be generated from speeds as low as 5 mph. In addition, the funneling effect helps to direct turbulent wind patterns into a single stream, making it possible to generate power from wind that is too chaotic for more conventional turbines. The Wind Cube is suitable for most conventional commercial roofs and will begin generating power almost immediately. These units are cool for rooftops or tower designs and can be stacked to generate more power. They even have included a space for advertising, for great cross promotional opportunities and adding a way to increase revenue from installation.

The truly cool thing is that Green Energy Technologies is right here in Ohio. Headquartered in Akron, this company will add jobs and help to breathe new life to the faltering NE Ohio economy. If you want to see some cool video, or pictures, check out their site. This is the kind of thinking and growth to make Ohio the leader in renewable energy technplogy!


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