New onshore wind alternative reduces strain on energy grid

Vijay Madlani Co-CEO of Katrick Technologies
30.01.2023

Co-CEO of Katrick Technologies, Vijay Madlani, discusses why using low level wind energy can be a better alternative to traditional wind turbines.

Katrick Technologies’ low level wind panels have multiple advantages over turbines. The panels are much smaller, more flexible, and easier to install. The panels uses a wide range of wind frequencies and speeds — more than traditional wind energy solutions — and uses aerofoils to capture kinetic energy before converting it to green energy. This new technology has the potential to generate 22,000-kilowatt hours of electricity per year, per 10 panel array. 

The panels are considerably smaller than turbines to the point where they are actually ideal to fit to office buildings, houses or shopping complexes. The wind panel’s unobtrusive design makes it considerably easier to get planning permission in sensitive locations. This is important for one of the key reasons some MPs wanted to say ‘no’ to new onshore turbines.

Once installed, the wind panels’ low cost of maintenance can provide a quick return on investment. They also offer businesses to generate off-grid power which can be stored to supply their own energy. This takes the pressure of grid based energy dependency which traditional wind turbines couldn’t provide most business owners around the UK.

An array of low level wind panels is more efficient than conventional wind turbines. Each panel, despite its compact and flexible 4m x 4m frame, has a large surface area which has the capacity to act as a working space to let the wind energy in. This is enhanced by an abundance of ducted aerofoils which generate their own kinetic energy from different wind speeds and frequencies. In fact, its flexible and highly efficient nature means that, based on our calculations, installing roadside panels over a distance of 1 km could charge 120,000 Tesla cars, or power 3,000 homes, each year.

Katrick Technologies’ wind panels offer more efficient green energy to households and businesses with highly optimised wind harvesting. Making the most of low level wind technology is key to helping meet ever growing demand of electricity.