Bladeless wind turbines generate electricity by shaking, not spinning

[casper]

Scientists hope to hugely reduce the cost of wind energy by removing the blades from wind farms, instead taking advantage of a special phenomenon to cause the turbines to violently shake.
Link:
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/bladeless-wind-turbines-generate-electricity-by-shaking-not-spinning-10257275.html

 

[monotonic]

This is a great improvement, if it can be made to work on the same scale.