Folding Wind Turbine Concept: the Eolic

Filed Under: Green Technology on February 8, 2010

This concept is pretty cool and could be useful, especially for those who camp or move between homes or home and office. It’s limited in what it can do, but the concept is cool. In fact, some people like scientists and foresters or the like might find it useful in the field as a portable power source.

It’s Eolic, a foldable, portable wind turbine.

Designed by Sergio Phashi and Manuel Pantano of Marcos Media, the Eolic is also meant for disaster situations or even military applications. It’s a relatively small “pod” case that, when opened, can be unfolded and set up to be a stand, pole, and wind turbine with generator all in one unit. It should be capable of putting out more power than the smaller, basically hand-held units that are currently on the market.

It’s just a concept, but a good one that might have actual market potential.

Opening the pod, the unit folds out to reveal the tripod stand with the folded turbine at center. The pole under the turbine telescopes in three sections while the turbine unfolds to reveal three blades. Wiring runs down through the telescoping stand and out. When fully extended to its maximum height (unspecified), guy wires can be released and staked into the ground around it for added stability.