The Powerpod is said to be cheaper than solar panels and efficient in places that get less than 300 days of sun a year.
Designed specifically for urban spaces, the 1kW portable wind turbine creates three times more power than an equivalent regular wind turbine. An advanced circular blade system in the pod increases wind speed by 40 percent, Hodges says.
The company developed a portable machine that resembles a dustbin, in form and size. The Powerpod can sit on any stable surface in order to generate electricity, meaning that, in theory, it could become as ubiquitous as the dustbin in cities.In order to efficiently generate renewable energy, the Powerpod captures air before funneling it through a small airway that speeds it up before it reaches the circular blade inside.
Halcium also says that the machine is safe for public spaces as there are no external moving parts and the circular blade is held inside a plastic enclosure.The shape of the plastic casing also means that the Powerpod can capture wind from multiple directions at once, unlike regular wind turbines.
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