# Dual Renewable Energy Art The Solar Winds Gathering Place is a Cluster of Sun-Soaking Turbines By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-02-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-winds-gathering-place References: [blog.2modern](http://blog.2modern.com/2013/02/changing-winds.html) & [michaeljantzen](http://www.michaeljantzen.com/Wind_Structures.html) The Solar Winds Gathering Place was designed with the intention of bringing a community together, of creating something beautiful and of demonstrating the power and value of environmentally friendly energy generation. This is quite the list of impressive qualities, so it may shock you further to discover that item number three works in two efficient ways. It's difficult to determine the scale of these flower-like structures, but what you're looking at are posts of between 16 and 36 feet in height that are capped by [wind turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blademade-1) with diameters of 24 feet. The center of each integrates a [circular solar panel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tower-1) so that Michael Jantzen's Solar Winds Gathering Place can harness gusts and the sun's rays. This power is delivered to the neighboring grid while the 15-piece installation provides [benches for community socializing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perovia) on-site. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Community Renewables:** The Solar Winds Gathering Place showcases the potential of community-based renewable energy generation, encouraging other communities to adopt similar projects. - **Hybrid Solar-wind Systems:** The integration of wind turbines and solar panels in the Solar Winds Gathering Place highlights the trend towards hybrid systems that maximize energy production from both sources. - **Sustainable Design:** The innovative design of the Solar Winds Gathering Place exemplifies the trend towards sustainable architecture and the integration of renewable energy technologies. ### Where This Applies - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can leverage the trend of hybrid solar-wind systems, creating innovative products that combine the benefits of both energy sources. - **Architecture:** The architectural industry can adopt the trend of sustainable design, incorporating renewable energy technologies into building designs to create more environmentally friendly structures. - **Community Development:** The community development sector can explore the trend of community renewables, empowering local communities to participate in and benefit from renewable energy generation projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Grid-Connected Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-pavilion.md) - [Energy-Generating Park Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-park.md) - [Tree-Inspired Solar Panel Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarbotanic-energy-tree.md) - [Rotating Solar Powered Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eness-1.md) - [Rotating Solar-Powered Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-solarpowered-bench-that-spins-ever-so-slowly.md) - [Sustainable EV Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/change-wind-corporation.md) - [Sustainable Car Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-harvest-wind.md) - [Solar Panel Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tapestry.md) - [Honeycomb-Shaped Wind Turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bladeless-wind-turbine-design.md)