Imagine a city where every speeding car, honking bus, and zooming bike does more than just get from A to B—they power the streetlights above and the buildings around.It might sound like something from a futuristic eco-thriller, but it’s real. Introducing the ‘Enlil Turbine,’ a smart, sustainable energy solution that captures the wind from passing traffic and transforms it into clean electricity.
Yes, that honking truck just helped power a streetlight. And here’s the kicker: it runs on the wind generated by traffic that also runs for free. What is the ‘Enlil Turbine’ Designed by Istanbul-based startup ‘Devecitech,’ the Enlil is a vertical-axis wind turbine that sits on roadsides, between highway lanes, or even atop buildings. It captures wind energy from two sources, which are natural wind and artificial wind (created by the movement of vehicles).
It’s also a hybrid system, meaning it comes equipped with solar panels to maximise energy generation, no matter the weather. Key features Where it can make an impact How much power is it taking Each Enlil turbine can generate around 1 kW of electricity per hour. That might not sound massive, but place a few dozen along a busy highway, and you’re looking at a steady, renewable power stream to support local infrastructure, like lighting, sensors, or even charging stations for electric vehicles. Why it matters As cities grapple with rising energy demands and the urgent need to cut carbon emissions, technologies like the Enlil Turbine show how innovation can emerge from the most unexpected places—like the side of a traffic-choked road.
By tapping into energy that’s already being generated (and wasted), this system offers a clean, silent, and cost-effective solution for a more sustainable future.
So next time you’re stuck in traffic, just think you might be generating electricity without even knowing it.
