# Insect Turbines The Green Wavelength xBee Was Inspired by Bumblebees By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-11-05 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-wavelength-xbee References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/xbee-wind-turbine-green-wavelength/13279/) & [greenwavelength](http://www.greenwavelength.com/) Here is a [wind turbine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-blanc) that just doesn't quit—buzzing, that is. Well not exactly, but the Green Wavelength xBee was crafted to rotate and hover much like how a bumblebee, [hummingbird](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdfy-hum-bloom), or dragonfly would. Presented at The Perfect Pitch 2009, the Green Wavelength xBee is a prototype of a biomimetic (meaning it mimics biological mechanisms) windmill, which is designed with 19-foot [wings of aluminum and carbon fiber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-drone). These wings, when rotating, can produce 1-10 kW of wind power. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 94% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Biomimicry Wind Turbines:** Biomimicry wind turbines that mimic the characteristics of bumblebees, hummingbirds, and dragonflies provide disruption opportunities in the renewable energy industry. - **Aluminum and Carbon Fiber Materials:** The use of aluminum and carbon fiber materials in wind turbines provide disruption opportunities in the materials industry due to their strength and durability. - **Small-scale Wind Power Generation:** Small-scale wind power generation, producing between 1-10 kW, provides disruption opportunities in the energy industry by providing a cost-effective alternative to traditional power sources. ### Where This Applies - **Renewable Energy:** Biomimicry wind turbines that mimic the characteristics of bumblebees, hummingbirds, and dragonflies provide disruption opportunities in the renewable energy industry. - **Materials:** The use of aluminum and carbon fiber materials in wind turbines provide disruption opportunities in the materials industry due to their strength and durability. - **Energy:** Small-scale wind power generation, producing between 1-10 kW, provides disruption opportunities in the energy industry by providing a cost-effective alternative to traditional power sources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Honeycomb-Shaped Wind Turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bladeless-wind-turbine-design.md) - [Multidirectional Miniature Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multidirectional-miniature-robots.md) - [Biomimicry Bird-Like Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bionic-bird-xfly.md) - [Wind-Powered Flying Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-flying-car.md) - [Bug-Like Flying Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-insect-robot.md) - [Travel-Ready Wind Turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wind-turbine-generator.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) - [DIY Robotics Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/windbots.md)