The T-Box Captures Wind Power From Trains

Windmills have gotten a bad rap, because although they successfully harness wind energy, not many find them too aesthetically pleasing. Wouldn't it be great if there was a way to capture the same amount of wind power as a windmill without building a field of giant pinwheels? Now there is.

The T-Box is a power generator that uses the force of wind created by the speed of trains to produce energy. The device would be implanted in the sleepers of train tracks and are designed to capture, store and supply converted power. Rather than relying on natural wind, the idea behind the T-Box is to take advantage of wind energy that is man-made and inevitable. A 200 metre-long train traveling at 300 kph for 1km (a total of about 18 seconds) would produce 2.6 KWh of power. Collectively, the power from a train's single journey could help people in remote areas that don't have sufficient access to electricity. Trains are already one of the most 'green' forms of travel, why not make it even more efficient?