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		earleybird on Oct 26, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Rooftop wind energy innovation claims 50% more ene... If I remember correctly they claim something like 40% of a conventional turbine, so it doesn't beat a conventional turbine in a classic setting however it may work well enough in a residential/light commercial setting. It really seems like a reverse Dyson bladeless fan.

merely-unlikely on Oct 26, 2022 | [–]

> 40% of a conventional turbine

If I'm not mistaken, a conventional turbine can turn to face the wind but these can't. That could significantly impact actual performance.

nerpderp82 on Oct 26, 2022 | [–]

Dyson Jet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbXJa8osys0

'Bladeless' airplane turbine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPZI6XoHi10

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