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PowerCone

A passive fluid-dynamic hardware device for robust and profitable wind power

December 2019
Gallery PowerCone 1
Gallery PowerCone 1
01.

Identification

PowerCone improves the power curve and enable to make wind profitable in lower average wind conditions, opening up more of the globe to the possibility of wind power.

By bolting to the hub of the turbine, the PowerCone® efficiently and passively harnesses wind in the center of the rotor, redistributing it to the outer portions of the blades, eliminating the phenomenon of Rotor Root Suction. The PowerCone® technology enables wind turbine to produce 10% more power, while reducing loads and noise, meaning more wind turbines can be installed around the world.

Label Date December 13, 2019
From Canada
Maturity stage Prototype testing in the real world
02.

The environmental benefits

  • A 500% CO2eq reduction
03.

The Financial benefits

  • 500% more savings than doing nothing
04.

Activity Region

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05.

Company Profile

Biome Renewables

Biome Renewables is an industrial design firm that employs the power of nature to create a sustainable future.

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Headquarters Toronto, ON M4W 3P4, Canada
06.

Networking Partner

CanadaCleantech

We leverage provincial and territorial strengths to support the scale-up of Canadian cleantech.

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