# Portable Wind Turbines The AirEnergy3D Can Fold Into a Backpack By Meghan Young | Published 2014-09-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-wind-turbine References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3034607/fund-this/this-portable-foldable-wind-turbine-fits-in-a-backpack-and-can-charge-a-laptop) & [omni3d](http://omni3d.com/en/) When people think of wind turbines, they definitely don't think of portable wind turbines. After all, the traditional designs that rest on hilltops take Optimus [Prime](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/27650mah-power-bank)-sized trucks to transport just one blade. Yet AirEnergy3D is the portable wind turbine people have been waiting for. It boasts a small, foldable design that can easily [fit into a backpack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handsfree-2). Great from camping trips and survivor areas, it is capable of charging phones and laptops. It can also send electricity back into a household power system. Designed by Omni3D, a studio based in Poznan, Poland, the portable wind turbine is made using 3D printing technology. Although the blade itself is still being refined, fully-working versions of the turbine will soon be donated to rural parts of Africa that are currently off the grid. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Portable Wind Turbines:** The trend towards portable wind turbines opens up opportunities for renewable energy generation in remote areas. - **3D Printing Technology:** The trend of using 3D printing technology to create portable wind turbines disrupts traditional manufacturing processes and enables greater design flexibility. - **Off-the-grid Solutions:** The trend of developing portable wind turbines as off-the-grid solutions addresses the energy needs of rural and remote communities. ### Where This Applies - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can adopt portable wind turbines to expand its reach and provide clean and sustainable power sources. - **Manufacturing:** The manufacturing industry can explore opportunities in 3D printing technology to innovate and produce portable wind turbines. - **Off-grid Power Systems:** The off-grid power systems industry can utilize portable wind turbines as reliable and efficient sources of electricity for remote areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Wind Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Portable-Wind-Generator.md) - [Portable Wind Turbine Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shine-20.md) - [Portable Energy Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-energy-generator.md) - [Wind Turbine Compact Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blademade.md) - [Honeycomb-Shaped Wind Turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bladeless-wind-turbine-design.md) - [Turbine-Based Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blademade-1.md) - [Collapsible Solar-Powered Energy Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-energy-storage-power-supply.md) - [Single-Blade Offshore Wind Turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singleblade-offshore-wind-turbine.md) - [Compact Portable Power Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-power-station1.md)