HelyxTM wind generator First Demonstration

This is a clip of the first HelyxTM wind turbine to be tested outside the laboratory. Oregon Wind Corporation co-founded by inventor Toby Kinkaid to produce this prototype to demonstrate, and develop a new wind technology that is silent running, safe for birds, and works in all environments. This test is interesting in that the turbine is on its side with great response characteristics. This was the first demonstration of a technology that promises to be the least expensive clean energy converter ever manufactured. The first truly mass-produced clean power converter. This clip was filmed at Cannon Beach, Oregon in 2003. Haystack Rock behind.

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[SeekerNLife]

What about hail storms?

Wouldn't the plastic blades be shattered?

How about an alternative model with metal blades?

Love the simple design.

[TobyKinkaid11]

The Helyx wind turbine uses an "inverse roman arch" in its lines. Recyclable plastics are actually very strong used this way. Metal is not desireable for weight and safety concerns.

[trunkgmx]

WOOOOOOW..................

[letitgothinkpositive]

nice background

[tylerdurden666able]

yeaaaa, our answer to the gas crisis... i await your termination by the government lol.

[SuperHaloslayer123]

@letitgothinkpositive i beleve that is haystack rock in cannon beach oragon

[ChrisjayH1]

what are you doing about the cyclical slowing down it's exhibiting here? is that just a consequence of your own wind resistance?

[AMilitantAgnostic]

@lynel1985 I have - that's what IS on your dashboard - everyone knows how well that works

[lynel1985]

@AMilitantAgnostic only on american pieces of poo. Every heard of UV stabilized?

[SmittysTuts]

but.... WILL IT BLEND?

[mryellow123]

@AMilitantAgnostic Think I'd make it outta a well designed cardboard.... Using a bunch of steel or plastic isn't really an eco solution.

[AMilitantAgnostic]

@FlipLogic LOL - "plastics can be made to be exceedingly weather-resistant" Name one that does not exceed the weight of aluminum. Direct sunlight and plastics does NOT work. That's why all the plastic on your car is painted. and your dash board cracks.

[FlipLogic]

@AMilitantAgnostic Also, plastics built for outdoor use and engineering can often be far superior to metals and other industrial materials, such as plexiglass, fiberglass, PVC, and polycarbonate. Bullet proof glass isn't even glass, it's plastic, and plastics can be made to be exceedingly weather-resistant, and don't have the rust problem. But that's a side topic.

[FlipLogic]

@AMilitantAgnostic As for inefficiency and cost, the same thing could be said about the internet. And air conditioning. And cars. Hydro- solar- and even wind power are all tested energy sources. Of course it's expensive and inefficient, because there's no demand for it, which in turn would improve price and efficiency of those sciences through supply and demand.

And as for what they are doing here isn't making a windmill, they are testing different theories to do just that: improve efficiency.