This agricultural wind generator is a portable wind turbine that makes generating electricity from the wind possible in remote areas -- especially on a farm. The trailer-mounted turbine tower is made of telescoping sections that raise using a chain pulley system. The trailer acts as the wind turbine base and not only holds the batteries and generator, but provides the means by which the portable wind turbine can be moved.
Image Credit: Argentinian designers Gabriel Contino, Camila Fajgelbaum and María Montes de Oca created the 'Generador Eolico para el Agro' agricultural wind generator concept. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_set.asp?individual_id=259614&set_id=366684&keywords=Gabriel+Contino&c=1&">Coroflot</a>
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Portable Wind Turbines
- Portable wind turbines are becoming more prevalent, especially in remote areas where generating electricity from wind is a challenge, creating opportunities for companies to innovate and scale up the technology.
- Telescoping Sections
- The use of telescoping sections in wind turbine towers provides benefits for portability, assembly, and maintenance, giving rise to opportunities for companies to improve upon the technology.
- Trailer-mounted Turbines
- Trailer-mounted turbines offer a convenient way to place wind turbines in remote locations, providing opportunities for companies to create custom solutions for off-grid energy needs.
Sectors Adopting This
- Renewable Energy
- The portable wind turbine industry offers opportunities for innovation and growth in the renewable energy sector, providing companies with a chance to create cost-effective and sustainable solutions.
- Agriculture
- The agriculture industry can benefit from portable wind turbines by providing off-grid energy sources that don't require expensive infrastructure, creating opportunities for companies to develop customized solutions for farm energy needs.
- Transportation
- As the demand for portable wind turbines increases, the transportation industry will need to develop innovative ways to transport larger and heavier wind turbine components.
