Fans of renewable energy sources can now finally proudly show off their obsession thanks to a re-release of the LEGO Vestas Wind Turbine. Initially developed in 2008, the original model was never released to the public and was kept in the company's vault. However, The limited edition model has finally appeared to the public in the hopes of raising awareness about renewable energy products.
Standing three feet tall, the LEGO Vestas Wind Turbine contains 826 pieces, including a single spruce tree piece made of LEGO's sustainable plant-based plastic. The turbine blades of the model can be fully adjusted to catch the wind and the piece even includes the ability to be fully automated using set power functions.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Renewable Energy Awareness
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new ways to raise awareness about renewable energy products.
- Sustainable Material Usage
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new materials and technologies for creating sustainable products.
- Automation in Toy Industry
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate automation and power functions into toy products.
Where This Applies
- Renewable Energy
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative and accessible renewable energy products to the market.
- Sustainable Materials
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Pioneer the use of sustainable materials in various industries beyond toys.
- Toy Manufacturing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional toy manufacturing with technological advancements like automation and power functions.
