First Hybrid Wind/Current Turbine Soon to Launch

May-18-13 The world’s first hybrid wind-current power generating system is soon to be tested off the Japanese coast, where it could produce twice as much energy as traditional wind turbines.

Developed by Mitsui, the hybrid system features a floating vertical-axis wind turbine combined with an underwater turbine that generates energy from ocean currents. The wind turbine will reach as tall as 154 feet while the tidal turbine section will measure 49 feet in diameter. Both sections will be connected by a power generator, which should allow the device to generate double the power from the same surface area as a standard wind turbine.

The team believes the system could generate enough energy to power about 300 homes.

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