Here’s something interesting that could arguably be an alternative to solar power installations in the future.
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Known as the Liam F1 UWT wind turbine, this innovative solution to power generation comes ready to prove a point as a competent solution to electricity generation.
South Africa is a solid case study for electricity generation, migration, and alternative solution acquisition. The Liam F1 UWT wind turbine looks appealing to locals who still use certain load-shedding apps, just in case recurring power outages become a present challenge.
Known as the select wind turbine, at a diameter of 1.5 meters and a weight of less than 100kg, the Scottish-made Liam F1 turbine created by The Archimedes takes the concept of wind power up a notch.
This latest concept is small enough to install on a roof, can generate between 300 and 2 500 kWh of power, and doesn’t require much space, unlike most US traditional wind turbines.
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There’s a need for smaller, animal-friendly solutions and the Liam F1 turbine appears to be ticking some competitive boxes as an alternative for power generation. With a helical design, the Archimedean Spiral-shaped silent turbine is designed to adjust to wind direction changes to maximize the use of available air currents. Reports indicate an average of 1500kWh per year with winds at a speed of 5 m/s.
It might be too early to rule out solar power, due to the solar market’s consistent growth since recurrent power outages post-COVID-19, but consumers always welcome some competition, especially when that competition promises to save the consumer some much-needed rands.
