This is what the new company Airloom promises with a totally new system, very different from the current ones, to obtain electrical energy from the wind.
Wind energy is a renewable energy source that has the potential to generate a large amount of electricity. However, the construction and operation of traditional wind farms are increasingly expensive, because to obtain more energy the towers and blades of the wind turbines are increasingly larger, which complicates their installations, and therefore limits some its adoption.
Airloom, a US-based technology startup, has developed a new wind energy device that promises to reduce the cost of commercial-scale wind energy to 1/3 of the current cost. Which is a lot to say.
Airloom's device is a vertical wind turbine that uses an axial flow rotor. The rotor is made up of a series of carbon fiber sheets that move quickly through the air. The movement of the blades generates electricity that is transmitted to the electrical grid.
Airloom's device has a number of advantages over traditional wind farms. Firstly, it is much more compact, which reduces construction costs. Second, it is more efficient, generating more electricity for each unit of wind energy used. Third, it is more flexible, allowing it to operate in a wider range of weather conditions.
If Airloom can indeed deliver on its promises, its device could have a significant impact on the wind energy market. It could help reduce the costs of wind energy and make this energy source even more competitive.
You can see the company's WEB at: https://airloomenergy.com/
And some photos of what the energy capture system is like
And what does it look like
The Airloom device (according to what the company says) offers a number of advantages over traditional wind turbines, including:
- Greater efficiency: Airloom's device can capture wind in all directions, allowing it to generate power even in weak winds. This makes it more efficient than traditional wind turbines, which can only capture wind from one direction.
- Lower cost: Airloom's device uses a simpler design than traditional wind turbines, making it cheaper to manufacture and maintain.
- Lower environmental impact: Airloom's device takes up less space than traditional wind turbines, making it less invasive for the environment.
Airloom's device is still in development, and has not yet been tested on a commercial scale. The company plans to begin installing its devices at the end of 2023.
One of the challenges Airloom faces is reliability. Vertical wind turbines are generally less reliable than horizontal wind turbines. Airloom claims that its devices are reliable, but this has not yet been proven in real-world conditions.
Airloom is still in the early stages of development. The company has to demonstrate that its device can operate reliably and efficiently on a commercial scale. They also have to demonstrate that they can manufacture the device at a competitive cost.
Another challenge is scalability. Airloom needs to demonstrate that it can manufacture and deploy its devices on a commercial scale, and to obtain high powers (above 2Mw) to compete with current wind turbines.
If Airloom can overcome these challenges, its device could have a significant impact on the wind energy market. It could help reduce the costs of wind energy and make this energy source even more competitive.
If the company is able to deliver on the promises it has sent to the market, Airloom's device has the potential to revolutionize the wind energy market. If they can overcome the challenges they face their device could help reduce the costs of wind energy and make this energy source more competitive and sustainable.
I hope they get it soon.
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