# Wind-Powered Speedsters The Greenbird Breaks the Land Speed Record at 126.1 MPH By Samina Esha | Published 2009-04-04 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenbird References: [telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/5062183/British-engineer-breaks-wind-power-speed-record.html) & [greenbird](http://www.greenbird.co.uk/) ‘Greenbird,’ a [carbon fiber composite vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2027-bentley-continental-gt-supersports) that uses nothing but wind for power, has broken the [world land speed record](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyundai-ioniq-5) for [wind-powered vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-blanc). After 10 years of hard work, British engineer Richard Jenkins finally broke the record in the dry field of Ivanpah Lake, Nevada by going 126.1 MPH (202.9km/h) in his Greenbird. According to its creators, the Greenbird is a sort of land-roving sailboat equipped with a wing rather than a sail to propel the creation along. This iteration is the fifth generation of Greenbird, which combines the technology of a Formula 1 car and an aircraft. In this way, the Greenbird is part sailboat, part airplane and part car. It looks like a missile with wings which helps with lift. It can not only be driven on the land but also on ice. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Wind-powered Transportation:** The success of the Greenbird highlights the potential for wind-powered transportation in various industries, including shipping and logistics. - **Carbon Fiber Composite:** The use of lightweight and durable carbon fiber composite materials in transportation presents opportunities for disruption in the automotive, aerospace, and marine industries. - **Hybrid Technology:** The Greenbird's hybrid technology of combining technologies from different industries presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fields of transportation and renewable energy. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** The use of wind-powered technology and lightweight materials like carbon fiber composite in automobiles could lead to a disruptive shift in the automotive industry. - **Aerospace:** The use of hybrid technology and lightweight materials in aerospace could lead to advancements in renewable energy and more sustainable air travel. - **Marine:** The potential for wind-powered transportation with carbon fiber composite materials presents opportunities for disruption in the marine industry, particularly with shipping and logistics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Record-Setting E-Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rgnt-motorcycles.md) - [Hyper-Fast Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightning-motorcycles-tachyon-nb.md) - [Record-Breaking Electric Auto Drifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gac-group.md) - [Breakneck Speed Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucid-air-grand-touring-performance.md) - [Aviation Powered Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beast-by-john-dodd.md) - [Air-Powered Racer Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpower-turbo-racer.md) - [Riproaring Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riproaring-electric-boats.md) - [Ultra-Fast Hybrid Speedboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-speedboat.md) - [Wind-Powered Flying Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-flying-car.md)