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"A new bladeless wind energy unit, patented by Aeromine Technologies, is
tackling the challenge of competing with rooftop solar as a local source of
clean energy that can be integrated with the built environment. The scalable,
“motionless” wind energy unit can produce 50% more energy than rooftop solar at
the same cost, said the company.
The technology leverages aerodynamics similar to airfoils in a race car to
capture and amplify each building’s airflow. The unit requires about 10% of the
space required by solar panels and generates round-the-clock energy. Aeromine
said unlike conventional wind turbines that are noisy, visually intrusive, and
dangerous to migratory birds, the patented system is motionless and virtually
silent.
An Aeromine system typically consists of 20 to 40 units installed on the edge
of a building facing the predominant wind direction. The company said the unit
can minimize energy storage capacity needed to meet a building’s energy needs,
producing energy in all weather conditions. With a small footprint on the roof,
the unit can be combined with rooftop solar, providing a new tool in the
toolkit for decarbonization and energy independence.
Buildings and the built environment account for nearly 50% of all carbon
emissions globally, according to
Architecture 2030. Building operations
contributes about 27% of emissions, while buildings materials and construction,
and other construction industry energy use are estimated to account for another
20%. This represents an opportunity for buildings to be made more efficiently,
and to adopt innovative technologies to generate emissions-free electricity."
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https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
