One of the major drawbacks of wind generated power, the transfer of energy from remote and rural areas to populated ones, is soon to be overcome! Electricity will be generated on the spot even in urban areas with the help of Dr. Majid Rashidi and his helical wind towers.

No longer will off-shore and rural areas be the only place where wind power is generated, says Cleveland State University professor Dr. Rashidi, urban centers will also be able to harness the wind.

Even though the classical wind turbines are still more efficient, the urban spiraling towers are expected to still have a power generation ratio of 4:1, meaning that one tower could easily power itself as well as contribute electricity to other buildings. Each spire will have miniature turbines and generate electricity onsite, far more efficient than having it transferred from rural areas to where it is actually needed. Dr. Rashidi also states that this technology is meant to complement and not replace classical wind turbines.

Via ecogeek