Two-in-one solar-wind turbine in prototype stage
Scientists at the University of Liverpool are developing a new wind turbine dubbed the “Heat Waver” that uses solar photovoltaic rotors to generate energy even when the wind isn’t blowing. The team, headed by Dr. Joe King, has built a prototype and is currently determining an installation site on which to test it. There are still many technical issues to iron out, but Dr. King has hope that his team can “transform the world’s renewable energy needs,” citing locations such as Morocco, Italy, Spain, and Australia as areas where the technology could potentially be highly beneficial.
(via Inhabitat)
