These ‘wind trees’ generate green energy discreetly

The WindTree (here in Andorra) is designed to generate electricity with minimal impact on the local population. — AFP Relaxnews

Around the world, a new type of street furniture is beginning to flourish in the form of imitation trees that generate electricity using built-in microturbines. More discreet than regular wind turbines or even solar panels, they blend in perfectly with the urban environment.

This WindTree is the work of a French startup called New World Wind. It is in fact a structure imitating the shape of a tree, equipped with several microturbines called Aeroleaves. The aim of this technology is to produce renewable energy in urban areas, offering a solution that is silent, discreet and environmentally friendly.