WWII veteran creates bird-friendly wind turbine
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Military veteran Raymond Green has invented a working prototype of a blade-free wind turbine which is bird and bat-friendly
The CWP prototype operates with very little noise
Unlike traditional three-blade turbines, which can hurt birds and bats while spinning at high speed, the CWP unit contains no external moving parts
Green mounted the CWP prototype on the roof of his truck for testing
The Catching Wind Power prototype was created at an estimated cost of US$550
In order to test the prototype, Green affixed it to the roof of his truck and drove around, producing enough power to light a bulb.
The CWP prototype device weighs 45 lb (20 kg)
The CWP prototype device turbine measures 12 inches (30 cm) in diameter, while the wind sock opening which surrounds it is 31 inches (78 cm) in diameter
CWP inventor Raymond Green is based in California
Green hopes his creation will be implemented in various sizes, from smaller personal units, to much larger designs which could be used in wind farms
The CWP's patented "Inner Compression Cone Technology" is said to increase energy output significantly
The CWP prototype device weighs 45 lb (20 kg)
The Catching Wind Power prototype was created at an estimated cost of US$550
Green mounted the CWP prototype on the roof of his truck for testing
Green hopes the CWP will eventually be implemented in various sizes
The Catching Wind Power prototype was created at an estimated cost of US$550
Military veteran Raymond Green created the Catching Wind Power prototype at an estimated cost of US$550
Article Summary
World War II veteran Raymond Green, an 89 year old resident of Jackson, California, has created a working prototype of a "bladeless" wind turbine which is bird and bat-friendly, and very quiet in operation. Though still in development at present, Green intends his design to be produced in various sizes, from smaller personal versions to much larger turbines which could be implemented in wind farms.
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