Katrick Technologies is revolutionizing wind energy with its device designed specifically for urban environments. In this podcast episode, Founder and CTO Karthik Velayutham explains how traditional large wind turbines don't work well in cities due to turbulent wind conditions and the large blades. His solution uses an array of independently oscillating aerofoils contained within an aesthetic, noise-reducing hexagonal duct, to efficiently capture turbulent wind energy. Karthik describes how this technology is complementary to conventional wind farms and solar: able to access wind energy in areas like airports, highways, and buildings that larger turbines cannot. Michael Jacobs from the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, talks about the impact on communities when moving to renewables, and the role of AI in determining patterns of supply and demand.

Check out Katrick Technologies' wind panels: https://www.katricktechnologies.com/wind-technologies

Learn more about how the IBM Sustainability Accelerator helps local communities: https://www.ibm.com/impact/initiatives/ibm-sustainability-accelerator