Wind farms form a phenomenal system by which to harness the renewable resource in gusty uninhabited regions, but NL Architects' Power Flowers offer a way to bring such contraptions into cities without so many complaints from citizens.
Considered to be unsightly and noisy, most wind turbines would not be tolerated in most populated regions, but this reinterpreted treelike contraption is composed of smaller vertical axis turbines brought together as if on big bleached boughs.
Giving sustainable energy generation a sculptural appearance, NL Architects' Power Flowers can fulfill two functions quite simply. They embrace a natural arboreal form that can add to the suburban landscape's aesthetic, but they're able to harness the breeze and offer enough energy to perhaps supply things like streetlights, at the very least.
What's Driving This Trend
- Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
- The use of smaller vertical axis turbines can be integrated into urban landscapes to generate sustainable energy in a more aesthetically pleasing way.
- Sculptural Sustainable Energy
- Designing sustainable energy generators with a sculptural form can help integrate these machines into the natural landscape of urban environments.
- Urban Renewables
- New breakthroughs in the development of renewable energy technology for urban environments can offer new opportunities to bring cleaner energy alternatives to the city.
Who This Affects Most
- Urban Planning and Architecture
- The integration of renewable energy generation into suburban landscapes requires an understanding of how to aesthetically design these machines to be pleasing and efficient.
- Energy Generation
- The development of smaller, more efficient, and aesthetically pleasing turbines can transform the energy generation industry in urban environments.
- Smart City Technology
- Building renewable energy options into smart city technologies could help optimize how energy is generated and distributed in urban environments.
