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Airloom Energy is unveiling its innovative wind power generation technology at CES 2026, aimed at addressing the rising electricity demands of data centers due to AI workloads. The new wind turbine design features a track system, 20 to 30 meters high, with vertical wings moving along an oval track, enhancing wind energy capture.

The technology claims to require 40% less mass and 42% fewer components than traditional horizontal axis turbines, with production costs for a 2.5 megawatt system estimated at $225,000, representing nearly a 90% cost reduction. Airloom is developing a pilot site near Rock River, Wyoming, funded by $5 million from the Wyoming Energy Authority and $7.5 million from private investors, to validate system efficiency ahead of commercial demonstrations in 2027. The company projects that its systems can be deployed 85% faster than conventional turbines, supporting the anticipated increase in data center electricity consumption in the U.S. by 2030.