Standing just 100 m tall – half the height of equivalent horizontal-axis turbines – the design avoids the expense associated with tower installation and maintenance. Its V-shaped aerodynamic sail wings provide the thrust and rotate in a motion that mimics a falling sycamore seed. This rotation produces 10MW of power, which is three times greater than current conventional alternatives.

The gearbox, control system and generator are located at the base of the unit, which creates a low centre of gravity.

This arrangement is structurally advantageous, easier to service, and allows for use in deep water far offshore, where winds are twice as strong as those onshore.