AWARD YEAR
2015
CATEGORY
Community
GOALS
Affordable & Clean Energy
KEYWORDS
wind energy, Alternative energy
COUNTRY
France
DESIGNED BY
NewWind R&D
WEBSITE
http://www.newwind.fr
The Wind Tree (Arbre à Vent)
Can money really grow on trees?
The wind tree is an invention that combines nature and technology to generate power. It's a beautiful tree that works like a wind turbine thanks to its multitude of leaves. The general view is often that technology and being kind to the environment don't always go hand in hand. However fortunately, new inventions are challenging this simplistic view of technological discovery, and the wind tree is one of them. This artificial tree combines nature and technology to generate power.he unique structure works like a small wind turbine thanks to its multitude of leaves. Air currents, draughts, vortices and wind corridors blowing through them create movement generating power that is then harvested by the tree. Carefully designed to take up minimal space, the wind tree can easily be installed in city centres. It's a beautiful invention that is both practical and easy on the eye.