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Small 'leaf' turbines on tree-like devices generate micro-electricity, in turn, powering lamps, electric cars, and even houses and buildings.
One of the biggest criticisms of wind turbines is that in addition to being very loud, they're not very nice to look at. This is likely to soon change – at least in urban environments, thanks to an aesthetically appealing innovation created by the French company New Wind.
When one first glances at a Tree Vent, it appears to be like any other tree. Upon closer inspection, however, it becomes very obvious that each 'leaf' on the device is actually a vertical wind turbine.
According to Newsweek, each Tree Vent is 11 meters (36 ft) tall and 8 meters (26 ft) in diameter at its widest point. The white frame is comprised of steel and holds 72 turbines – each of which is constructed out of a lightweight sheet of plastic called an Aeroleaf. The "leaves" accumulate micro electricity and can individually generate anywhere from 15 street lamps worth of wattage to the power necessary for over 10,000 miles in an electric car. Of course, installing an 'orchard' of the trees would ideal for making a big impact to the homes and buildings nearby.