Windmills

Tulipo
Yes please in my back yard!
The Tulipo windmill is an attempt to make windmills more acceptable in the landscape.

This is a little windmill for private use and an icon to show that the owner is sustainable.

Six Tulipos were on top of Netherlands Pavilion at the World Trade Show in Hannover in 2000.
The Netherlands Pavilion was a spectacular design by MVRDV.

 

LW 750
This is a windmill of the first "direct drive" type generator.

Traditionally there is a gearbox behind the blades to speed up the generator. This gearbox generates noise, resistance and maintenance.
The design is a new archetype.