Windstalk concept from Atelier DNA might usher in new era of green power

Atelier DNA has conjured a new concept for generating juice via wind power, where the fruit of their brainstorming sessions have resulted in the Windstalk. This potential clean energy generation project/tourist attraction might just be realized over at Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City, where it will comprise of over a thousand carbon fiber reinforced resin poles that stand at a massive 55 meters (180 feet) high. Don’t worry about them falling down, since they are anchored to the ground in concrete bases which range between 10 and 20 meters (33-66 feet) in diameter. The poles themselves are 30cm (12 inches) in diameter at the base, where they will taper up to a diameter of 5cm (2 inches) at the top. Through it all, you will find a stack of piezoelectric ceramic discs that function as electrodes which are connected by cables that run the length of each pole. One cable will hook up to the even electrodes, while another connects the odd ones. This means whenever the pole sways, the stack of piezoelectric discs will be compressed and generate a current through the electrodes simultaneously. No need for strong breezes here then, neat!

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