Aeolus on my balcony

Our domestic wind turbines offer homes with balcony an exciting opportunity to reduce the impact of climate change by using renewable energy.

Long Description

“It is fascinating to see how the response of electricity consumption to temperature changes is similar across European countries – peak and total electricity use seem to be smallest on days with a maximum temperature of about 22°C […] and increases when this daily maximum temperature either rises or falls.”

Leonie Wenz, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

All over the world, there are windy cities. Wellington (New Zealand) – that is, by reputation, the windiest – has 62 turbines set on the hills, generating its electricity. In Europe, Pamplona (Spain), Hamburg (Germany) and various Danish urban areas have successfully harnessed wind to produce a large proportion of their power.

Could this become an example to follow?

Nowadays, citizens are ready to actively contribute to the transformation of their cities. So why don’t we use this free and renewable energy that is wind on a civic basis?

Our idea is to empower people to become energy independent. We propose to change the scale of wind turbines and offer every home with a balcony the opportunity to generate and control its electricity stock, but also to help reduce the impact of climate change.

Our domestic wind turbines are easy to fix to every balcony, old or new. They can supply the electrical equipment of a home. On particularly windy days, the extra energy produced can be sold and join the nation’s market.

The What Design Can Do Climate Challenge is for our Studio the opportunity to develop a first prototype.