Wind energy is a type of renewable energy obtained from the wind, or in other words from the movement of air masses transferring from areas of high atmospheric pressure to nearby areas of lower atmospheric pressure, with speeds proportional to the pressure gradient. To take advantage of wind energy, machines called wind turbines or mills are used, activated by the movement of the wind as the propeller rotates. The propeller is in turn connected to a generator rotor that raises the speed of rotation to thousands of revolutions per minute, converting kinetic energy into electrical energy.
Wind Turbines: The Latest Architecture and News
60 Storey Tower Maximizes Energy Capture with Photovoltaic Facade
Peddle Thorp Architects have submitted their proposal for the Moray Street Residential Tower in Melbourne for approval. At 1173.5 square meters, Sol Invictus is wrapped entirely in solar panels, attaining 10 times more solar surface area than a traditional roof covering. The facade can achieve up to 5000 square meters of solar panel array and is connected to a battery storage system.
https://www.archdaily.com/796704/60-storey-tower-maximizes-energy-capture-with-photovoltaic-facadeAlyssa Wu
PowerWINDows: A Proposal for Skyscraper-Compatible Wind Turbines
Could a new revolution in wind-turbines be on its way? A team from Australia's University of Wollongong (UOW) have collaborated with leading marine engineering firm Birdon Pty Ltd, to develop PowerWINDows - a new type of wind-to-energy converter that could potentially be appearing on skyscrapers near you soon.
Read more about this new idea after the break...
https://www.archdaily.com/364867/powerwindows-a-proposal-for-skyscraper-compatible-wind-turbinesNicky Rackard