These Giant Wind Turbines, Inspired by Palm Trees, May Be the Future of Renewable Energy Vinny Varsalona vv3n@virginia.edu Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Copy Related Videos What if We Could Regrow Nerves, Organs and Tissue? UVA’s Role in Strengthening Our Democracy UVA’s Mobile Autonomous Robots Lab Copy and paste this code to embed this video on your site <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/350320405" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowfullscreen></iframe> Copy Code Close Copied! These Giant Wind Turbines, Inspired by Palm Trees, May Be the Future of Renewable Energy Vinny Varsalona vv3n@virginia.edu Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Copy See how University of Virginia researchers, inspired by the structure and resilience of palm trees, are revolutionizing the design of wind turbines to provide more renewable energy in the U.S. and, eventually, around the world. View Transcript Published: August 8, 2019 Topic: Research & Discovery Runtime: 2:39 Latest Videos Student Experience 1:44 Love on the Lawn: A UVA Couple Shares Four Decades Together University News 3:02 UVA ‘Changed His Life Forever’: Longtime Facilities Manager Retires Student Experience 3:29 Darden Doctoral Student by Day, Stand-Up Comedian by NIght University News 6:37 Ryan: Spring Semester Will Be a Time for Learning, Growing, Celebrating University News 1:57 Celebrating Simple Gifts This Holiday Season With UVA President Jim Ryan Student Experience 1:27 In the Running for a National Title, Hoo Takes Diabetes in Stride Pagination Load More Athletics VIDEO EXCERPT University News 2:24 Tony Elliott: A Letter to the University of Virginia Community VIDEO EXCERPT Sports 0:58 Cavaliers Are Ready to Raise the Standard VIDEO EXCERPT University News 1:03 Put Me In, Coach! Ryan Joins UVA Football Team’s Morning Workout Student Spotlight VIDEO EXCERPT Student Experience 3:29 Darden Doctoral Student by Day, Stand-Up Comedian by NIght VIDEO EXCERPT Student Experience 1:27 In the Running for a National Title, Hoo Takes Diabetes in Stride VIDEO EXCERPT Student Experience 1:20 This Year’s Hauntings on The Hill Was a Smashing, Spooky Success Watch It Again VIDEO EXCERPT Student Experience 1:44 Love on the Lawn: A UVA Couple Shares Four Decades Together VIDEO EXCERPT University News 3:02 UVA ‘Changed His Life Forever’: Longtime Facilities Manager Retires VIDEO EXCERPT Student Experience 3:29 Darden Doctoral Student by Day, Stand-Up Comedian by NIght Most Popular Student Experience 1:44 Love on the Lawn: A UVA Couple Shares Four Decades Together University News 3:02 UVA ‘Changed His Life Forever’: Longtime Facilities Manager Retires University News 2:25 UVA Last Lecture: Sherri Moore Shares Powerful Story Research & Discovery 3:00 His Hand Shook Uncontrollably Until UVA’s Focused Ultrasound Stopped the Tremor Student Experience 3:29 Darden Doctoral Student by Day, Stand-Up Comedian by NIght University News 6:37 Ryan: Spring Semester Will Be a Time for Learning, Growing, Celebrating University News 1:57 Celebrating Simple Gifts This Holiday Season With UVA President Jim Ryan Student Experience 1:27 In the Running for a National Title, Hoo Takes Diabetes in Stride Student Experience 3:50 Emotional Move-In for the Class of 2026 Business & Government 3:04 UVA's Ken Elzinga and the Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility