I’ve always found wind turbines to be hilarious, I mean, it just stands in the middle of nowhere, minding its own business, spinning peacefully. Not this exploded turbine though. This 100m tall, $US3 million(!) turbine spun itself so fast it EXPLODED IN FLAMES. More »
Oh, sweetie! You shouldn’t have! A box? For me? You remembered! Happy anniversary! I can’t wait to open it! What a pretty bow! Oh gosh! It’s.. it’s – Yes, that’s right, it’s a tri-blade, 30-part military grade titanium turbine assembly. More »
Norway already boasts the world’s first floating wind turbine, and is apparently the windiest coastline in Europe, making it perfect for even more turbines. Or a turbine city, like On Office’s proposal which shows a stunning vision of the future. More »
Batman normally likes to stretch his legs and have trunkspace for a few accidental dead bodies. But he might pilot an ATV powered by a jet engine on a weekend at the links. More »
Mathmos‘ eight-inch tall windlights are pretty simple—just a generator, 2.4-inch propeller and two LED lights—but that doesn’t stop them from having their own cute, glowing eco-charm. Basically when the wind blows strongly enough, they light up: dot them about your garden and you’d have a great display, but only if the wind is blowing. If you’re in London, Jason Bruges Studio has arranged hundreds of them into a 45-foot high Aeolian Tower scultpure at the Southbank which is showing until November 16th. But if you want just one, it’ll cost you around $US18. [Technabob]
