A new wind power design has just been launched by Green Energy Technologies LLC called WindCube. The power generation device has been designed to be installed – either singly or in pairs – on the roof of large building such as office or apartment blocks.

WindCubeA single WindCube has the capacity to generate 60kW of power and is capable of generating power in wind speeds as low as 5 mph. The design of the unit is such that it captures the wind and amplifies it, producing the same amount of energy as a wind turbine that is 50 feet in diameter. The WindCube measures 22×22x12 feet can produce on-site power for the building upon which it installed and is ideal for a wide range of users, from industrial companies and commercial office buildings to big-box retailers, college campuses and electric users in remote locations.

The WindCube generates electricity by running its motor backwards using an impeller (the opposite of a propeller), eliminating the need for a gearbox. This lowers the cost of ownership because the gear box is the source of most of the maintenance problems and failures on conventional wind turbines.

“Now building owners anywhere can consider being a part of the renewable energy picture,” said Mark L. Cironi, president and founder of Green Energy Technologies, and with John W. Fedor, the technology’s inventor. “With WindCube, it’s not necessary to have the wind of Kansas or Nebraska to become a generator of wind power. In states with excellent renewable energy incentives, moderate wind and high electric rates, the payback can be as little as three years.”