'2-in-1' wind turbine produces clean electricity 24/7

Soleolico combines two clean energy sources in one turbine design, ensuring a continuous supply of electricity all day long.

Soleolico's wind turbine design not only produces wind and solar power but also helps filter air. Photo: Soleolico — Soleolico's wind turbine design not only produces wind and solar power but also helps filter air. Photo: *Soleolico*

Energy company Soleolico unveiled the world's first wind turbine with solar panels on its rotating blades to collect wind and solar energy to produce electricity 24/7 at the Magdalena Palace in Santander on October 6. Soleolico's technology revolves around a patented magnetic system that calibrates the wind direction of each solar turbine to collect energy at 360 degrees, according to Design Boom .

According to Soleolico, the foundation for the solar-powered wind turbine comes from more than 10 years of research and 30 prototypes, alongside designs that combine wind and solar energy production and storage in the same unit. The energy company also incorporated a rough white 3D-printed tree-like shell, using partner LaMáquina’s Pure.Tech technology, which absorbs and converts carbon emissions into clean air. A Soleolico turbine is installed outside the Magdalena Palace for public viewing.

Soleolico says its turbines are cost-effective and can operate without an external power station. By harnessing green energy from both wind and solar power, its technology ensures a continuous supply of energy. The design is flexible and compact, reducing the complexity of the installation process and avoiding impact on the ground. The turbine comes in three versions, including a Bespoke version designed by architect Firàs Safieddine and a version that connects directly to high-voltage transmission lines and power poles.

According to Soleolico, their “2-in-1” wind turbine is 25% more efficient than current wind turbines. The technology is silent and operates at low speeds, allowing birds to safely perch on top of the turbine.

For businesses, the solar panels can be adjusted to display signs or billboards. Soleolico has not revealed plans to mass-produce the turbines, but the model on display at the Magdalena Palace could give the public a sense of what 24/7 renewable energy could look like.

An Khang (According to Design Boom )

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