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# Wind Power For The People
$48k for Power Independence

By Justin Good | Published 2007-03-27 | Eco
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/10000-kw-of-electrical-power-in-backyard
References: [gadgetgrid](http://www.gadgetgrid.com/2007/03/26/10000-kw-electrical-power-generation-in-your-backyard/) & [quietrevolution](http://www.quietrevolution.co.uk/index.htm)

Looking to get off your local power grid? Here is a good way with the first of its kind "[residential scale, wind turbine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wind-turbine-generator)". From Quietrevolution, this uniquely shaped "[wind-powered sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-jantzen-2)" captures air "currents near buildings and other structures, with carbon-fiber blades shaped to grab gusty city winds without making much noise." The only downside to this eco-friendly power plant is that it'll cost you $48,000 or "18 years to pay back your cost."

**Implications** - The 'Quietrevolution' was designed as a response to the demand for wind-powered turbines. The QR ensures that even in the harshest of wind storms the turbine will function efficiently. This is really a great concept that could have implication for how energy is consumed. Architects, designers and consumers alike are excited about the future of [sustainable energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balcony-energy-storage-unit).

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.6/10
- Popularity: 60% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Residential Scale Wind Turbines:** The demand for wind-powered turbines presents an opportunity to develop efficient and cost-effective residential scale wind turbines.
- **Quietrevolution Technology:** The Quietrevolution design, with its carbon-fiber blades and noise reduction capabilities, demonstrates the potential for innovative and quiet wind turbines.
- **Energy Consumption Revolution:** Sustainable energy concepts like the Quietrevolution have the potential to revolutionize how energy is consumed and produced, creating opportunities for architects, designers, and consumers.

### Where This Applies

- **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can capitalize on the growing demand for residential scale wind turbines by developing and promoting more accessible and cost-effective solutions.
- **Architecture and Design:** Architects and designers have the opportunity to integrate residential scale wind turbines like the Quietrevolution into their plans, creating sustainable and energy-efficient buildings.
- **Consumer Electronics:** The development of innovative and noise-reducing wind turbines opens up opportunities for consumer electronics companies to create efficient and environmentally-friendly power solutions for homes and businesses.

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