Mythic Current — 50 kinetic turbine concepts

BLADES

SAIL TWIST

TONE TARGET

Elevated wind version · scenario estimate

Wind → electricity

Set the wind, generator rating and physical size. Output is an estimate using adjustable assumptions; these creature blades have no measured power curves.

Wind speed m/s21.6 km/h Generator rating (W)Maximum electrical output Generator diameter (mm)Physical envelope only Generator length (mm)Shown in the wind model Duration (hours)Assumes constant wind

Estimated electrical power— WLoading rotor geometry…

Energy for selected duration— WhAt this exact wind speed throughout

Balance after light + sound— W3 W light + 2 W sound

01 / Hand ritual

Human-height hand wheel

1.72 m total · Ø 0.77 m grip ring

Grip ring at 1.06 m · rotor H 0.52 mDownload GLB ↓

02 / Wind beacon

Elevated wind-driven sculpture

~5 m total · rotor envelope ≤ 1.73 m

Rotor base 3.05 m · rotor H 1.85 mDownload GLB ↓

At rest. Set in motion to preview the response.Audio is muted.

Drag to orbit · scroll or pinch to zoom · views use independent scales. Wind power uses the assumptions above; hand motion is illustrative. Creature performance has not been measured.

Estimated output across wind speeds

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Solid line: estimated electricity. Dashed line: combined light and sound demand. The marker follows your wind-speed setting.

Rotor area is derived from the selected 3D blade envelope.

Show generator envelope inside the wind column

Diameter and length show fit only; they do not determine watts or efficiency. The gold envelope is a layout study, not a selected product. GLB downloads retain the original sculpture geometry.

Efficiency, start/stop and load assumptions

Rotor capture coefficient Cₚ Generator + conversion efficiency (%) Assumed start speed (m/s) Assumed shutdown speed (m/s) Fixed operating loss (W) Tip-speed ratio for animation Column light demand (W) Sound demand (W)

Air density: 1.225 kg/m³. For this vertical-axis rotor, area = swept diameter × blade height, using the maximum blade radius from the 3D mesh. The same assumed Cₚ applies to all creatures; no shape-specific aerodynamic ranking is implied.

Within the assumed operating range: electrical W = min(rated W, max(0, ½ρA × Cₚ × efficiency × (wind³ − start³) − fixed loss)). The start-speed subtraction is an illustrative ramp. Below start or at shutdown, output is zero. Energy Wh = W × hours at constant wind. RPM is an illustration derived from the chosen tip-speed ratio; it is not a speed prediction.

The model assumes a suitably matched low-speed generator and controller. Cogging, voltage versus RPM, gearing, torque matching, temperature, turbulence, fatigue and storage are not simulated. A larger rating does not guarantee more output. Light is supplied before sound; a negative balance indicates power that would have to come from storage or another supply.

Method background: DOE Small Wind Guidebook and NREL study of rotor and generator power. All creature coefficients, thresholds, efficiencies and dimensions here are user-editable scenario assumptions, not specifications from those sources.

Explore the 50 forms

Each shape includes both versions. Select a model to inspect it above.

A touch becomes a glow

The hand version uses a rounded grip ring below the blades. Rotation sensing triggers diffused column light and a softly fading bass tone. A generator and electrical buffer are proposed inside the column.

A breeze becomes a beacon

The wind version replaces the grip ring with an elevated mast. A generator, charge controller and stored energy feed column lighting and a speaker. Final mast height depends on the measured site wind.

A controlled low tone

Each form proposes an audible 82–131 Hz tone from an isolated speaker. Pitch stays steady as rotation changes; intensity fades with motion. Audio preview quality depends on your speakers.