TESUP Wind Turbines: Featured in Groundbreaking Scientific Study on Data Center Energy Recovery
TESUP Wind Turbines: Featured in Groundbreaking Scientific Study on Data Center Energy Recovery
TESUP is proud to be a core technology partner in a major new scientific breakthrough published in Scientific Reports (Nature, 2024). The study explores how the continuous exhaust airflow from data center cooling systems can be transformed into renewable energy using TESUP wind turbines.
This peer-reviewed research, conducted at a live data center in Colombia, involved the installation of six TESUP vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) directly in the path of HVAC exhaust ducts. The result: efficient energy capture from a previously unused byproduct—hot air outflow.
Key Findings from the Study
The research team monitored turbine performance over an extended period. Major outcomes include:
- Total Annual Energy Generation: 467,890 kWh across six turbines
- Average Output Per Turbine: 77.98 MWh/year
- CO₂ Emissions Avoided: 302.7 metric tons/year
- System Efficiency: 15.6–22.3% kinetic energy recovery from available airflow
- Thermal Stability: Data center cooling operations remained unaffected
This study confirms that TESUP turbines can harvest usable, clean power without compromising data center functionality or requiring architectural changes.
Atlas: The Modern Evolution of Proven Technology
The turbines featured in the study were predecessors of the modern TESUP Atlas—our most advanced vertical-axis turbine to date. Atlas maintains the same vertical structure but now offers up to 10 kW of power, with improved blades, enhanced aerodynamics, and precision electronics for energy management.
Atlas is ideal for compact areas and flat rooftops, as it requires no directional alignment. This makes it particularly suitable for industrial environments with consistent, channelled airflow—exactly like those produced by cooling systems in data centers.
In the study, the placement of TESUP turbines at exhaust exits allowed optimal harvesting of low-to-medium-speed airflow, demonstrating real-world alignment with the design purpose of the Atlas. The new generation extends that performance with a higher rated output, making it a reliable solution for circular energy systems.
Magnum: TESUP’s Horizontal-Axis Innovation
The study also reinforces the relevance of TESUP's horizontal-axis option—the Magnum. Designed for situations where airflow is more linear and unidirectional, Magnum is a high-output, low-noise wind turbine engineered for industrial-grade energy conversion.
Magnum is built with an aluminum body and carbon-fiber blades, and like Atlas, it delivers 10 kW of power. It is ideal for environments such as open rooftops or perimeter walls with predictable wind corridors.
Whereas Atlas was used in the airflow-capturing layout studied in Colombia, Magnum offers an alternate configuration for other building or cooling exhaust structures—providing the same robust, grid-compatible power delivery with TESUP’s streamlined design.
Implications for Energy-Efficient Data Centers
This research outlines a viable model for energy self-reliance in digital infrastructure. With TESUP turbines, data centers can:
- Utilize constant HVAC airflow for energy generation
- Reduce carbon emissions from grid dependency
- Comply with ESG and sustainability targets
- Deploy scalable, non-disruptive renewable solutions
TESUP’s role in this study reinforces its global leadership in compact renewable energy hardware. Our solutions are not conceptual—they are tested, validated, and ready to be deployed today.
A Call to Infrastructure Leaders
The research concludes that wind turbines should be considered as part of the integrated design of sustainable data centers. The airflow that keeps servers cool can now also power their operations—a shift made possible with TESUP innovation.
Visit tesup.com to explore how TESUP Atlas and Magnum turbines can bring the power of research into your real-world operations.
By Tesup Global Inc.