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Kinetic Energy from Urban Traffic for Sustainable Power

Project Type: Self-Initiated

Project Description

Urban highways generate significant wind due to high-speed vehicle motion, but this energy is typically wasted. Traditional wind turbines are unsuitable for urban settings due to space, noise, and wind variability. This project aims to design a compact, modular Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine (HAWT) system that captures traffic-induced wind and converts it into usable electrical energy for smart city infrastructure