The United Kingdom is the windiest country in Europe according to CNN but they only generate less than 10% of the wind-generated power produced by World leader, Germany. If you’re camping in wind country like the UK, you can soon take advantage by harnessing the power of wind when you’re camping with the Ventus, a portable and lightweight wind power station which can be more reliable than solar cells or batteries.
Created by Sergej Kuckir, the Ventus has a 400W capacity and on-board batteries to store the energy generated for later use. The entire system which features a vertical axis wind turbine, turbine mast and batteries can be folded and packed in a tube just 10cm in diameter.
Weighing only 4 kg, the portable wind power station could be a good power solution for those who like to venture outdoors. Unfortunately, you can’t buy this one anywhere yet. We’ll just have to wait and see.
via EcoFriend
Using Wind Power at Home
If you want to use wind to generate power to run your appliances and electronics at home you might want to consider the Sunforce Whisper Wind Turbine. It has a power capacity of 900W or 60 amps and features a fully-integrated regulator that automatically shuts down when the batteries are fully charged.
The Whisper Wind Turbine is virtually maintenance free and you might save money in the long run and more importantly, preserve the environment.
