Groundbreaking 'spinning' wind turbine wins UK Dyson award

The O-Wind Turbine captures wind from any direction and, unlike traditional turbines, could be effective in citiesA 'spinning' turbine which can capture wind travelling in any direction and could transform how consumers generate electricity has won its two student designers a prestigious James Dyson award.Nicolas Orellana, 36, and Yaseen Noorani, 24, both MSc students at Lancaster University, have created the O-Wind Turbine which - in a technological first - takes advantage of both horizontal and vertical winds without requiring steering. Continue reading...