A Spanish company built a bladeless wind turbine that sways instead of spinning, turning the vibrations caused by wind into electricity

Vortex Bladeless developed a bladeless wind turbine that uses vortex-induced vibrations to generate electricity.

The device is a vertical mast that oscillates in wind, converting oscillations to electricity via an alternator.

It weighs much less than traditional turbines and has no rotating blades, reducing noise and maintenance.

Current prototypes produce less power but are suited for small-scale and remote energy needs.

The technology harnesses von Kármán vortex street, a phenomenon engineers usually avoid.