# Power-Generating Parkways The 'E Turbine' Harnesses Wind from Passing Cars for Energy By Michael Hines | Published 2010-10-12 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-turbine References: [ecofriend.org](http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/e-turbine-uses-air-movement-caused-by-moving-cars-to-generate-energy/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/E-Turbine/679659) The 'E Turbine' is a practical and incredibly simple way to [generate wind power](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-blanc). The E turbine harnesses the wind from passing cars on the highway and converts it into energy that can be stored and used at any time. Pedro Gomes is the genius designer behind the E Turbine. The idea of installing [wind turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blademade-1) as [highway dividers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-urban-infrastructure) is an incredibly smart one and I hope to see Gomes' idea eventually implemented on highways across the world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Highway Wind Energy:** The E Turbine presents a new trend of generating wind power from passing cars on highways. - **Green Infrastructure:** The use of E Turbine as a highway divider shows a trend towards incorporating green infrastructure into transportation. - **Innovative Energy Solutions:** E Turbine is an innovation in generating renewable energy through wind power. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Renewable Energy:** The development of E Turbine offers opportunities for innovation and investment in the renewable energy sector. - **Urban Planning:** Adoption of E Turbine in urban planning offers the opportunity for harnessing wind energy from highways for sustainable development. - **Transportation:** E Turbine presents opportunities for the transportation industry to adopt green energy solutions on highways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable EV Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/change-wind-corporation.md) - [Travel-Ready Wind Turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wind-turbine-generator.md) - [Portable Wind Turbine Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shine-20.md) - [Portable Wind Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Portable-Wind-Generator.md) - [Energy-Generating Park Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-park.md) - [Adaptive Parking Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niels-bohr-car-park.md) - [Regenerative Cycling Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-keeper.md) - [Single-Blade Offshore Wind Turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singleblade-offshore-wind-turbine.md) - [Wind Turbine Compact Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blademade.md)