Dallas Love Field airport has become a launch pad of the new innovative technology that aims to harness wind generated by aircraft and convert it into renewable energy.
US-based JetWind Power Corporation has successfully assembled and activated its pioneering Energy Capturing Pods at Texas air hub, launching a new phase in sustainable energy solutions for the airports all over the world.
JetWind’s advanced technological innovation transforms the artificial wind generated by aircraft into electrical energy, subsequently utilized to power airport terminals.
Energy Capturing Pods (ECPs) are cage-like structures housing turbines, designed to harness the jet stream. These installations are positioned behind aircraft on the tarmac.
The electricity produced can be utilized for charging vehicles and mobile devices, generating sufficient power to supply an entire household on a daily basis.
This project launched as a pilot program in 2021, featuring prototype Energy Capturing Pods positioned strategically in proximity to the control tower.
The success of the pilot program prompted the airport to make a decision in December 2024 to expand the initiative, resulting in the acquisition of thirteen additional pods over the next three years.
At present, the energy derived from jet exhaust is utilized to operate two new charging stations for travelers at the airport. Since the project’s launch, these charging stations have already successfully powered more than 10,000 personal devices.
According to airport officials, new technology is also helping to reduce the strain on Texas’ power grid, producing sufficient energy to meet the annual needs of approximately 100 households.
Love Field is the first air hub to implement new jet wind technology, but it is already attracting interest from the airports in Canada, Europe, Brazil, and Australia.
