# Wind Powered Outdoor Lighting Light Wind By Bamboo Magazine | Published 2007-04-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wind-powered-outdoor-lighting-light-wind References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/light_wind_by_demakersvan_5936.asp) & [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2007/04/09/light-wind-by-demakersvan/) Leave it to the Dutch to find a new use for windmill technology. Made of stainless steel, wood, and [sail fabric](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sail-light), the LIGHT WIND converts [wind power to light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Portable-Wind-Generator) with a 2 metre propeller. The wind energy is stored and can be used to power the light all night long. **Implications** - Because oil and fossil fuels are a finite resource, technological innovations like this show that the future of design is decidedly green. Those companies that embrace [clean and green alternatives to power](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iggy-lamp) are definitely poised to make the most of this brave new world, and stand to see their products become dramatically more successful in an increasingly eco-conscious society. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Renewable Energy Solutions:** The LIGHT WIND demonstrates the potential for renewable energy solutions in outdoor lighting, creating a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the renewable energy sector. - **Sustainable Design:** The use of windmill technology in the LIGHT WIND highlights the growing trend of sustainable design, presenting a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the design industry to incorporate renewable energy sources into their products. - **Eco-conscious Consumerism:** The LIGHT WIND reflects the increasing demand for eco-friendly products among consumers, offering a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to cater to the eco-conscious market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Renewable Energy:** The development of wind powered outdoor lighting creates opportunities for growth in the renewable energy industry, as companies can explore new applications for wind turbine technology. - **Design:** The integration of windmill technology in outdoor lighting paves the way for innovative design solutions incorporating renewable energy, presenting opportunities for companies in the design industry to create eco-friendly products. - **Consumer Goods:** The growing demand for sustainable and environmentally friendly products, as exemplified by wind powered outdoor lighting, presents opportunities for companies in the consumer goods industry to cater to the eco-conscious consumer segment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sunlight-Mimicking Panelled Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunne-lamp.md) - [Wireless Solar-Powered Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-lights.md) - [Wind Turbine Compact Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blademade.md) - [Portable Wind Turbine Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shine-20.md) - [Travel-Ready Wind Turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wind-turbine-generator.md) - [Mast-Mounted Wind Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-blanc.md) - [Single-Blade Offshore Wind Turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singleblade-offshore-wind-turbine.md) - [Sailing Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sail-light.md) - [Deconstructed Windmill Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wip-windmill-in-play.md)