Greenbird Wind-powered Vehicle Shatters World Record in Style

There are many people who are trying to break the land speed record for a two wheeler or a four wheeler, but it’s not very often that someone tries to set a land speed record for wind-powered vehicles. However, that’s exactly what Richard Jenkins and his team, have been looking for.

Greenbird, wind powered vehicle breaks speed record

With a uber-cool looking carrier dubbed the Greenbird (completely wind-powered and uses absolutely nothing else to speed it up), after a few unsuccessful attempts down under in Australia, Richard managed to achieve this rare feet at Ivenpah Lake in Nevada.

Dare to venture a guess on the mark he set? It’s a stunning 126.1 mph and yes that is all just wind power!

The Greenbird is much like a sail boat on land, but has totally different challenges to overcome. Powered by wind at such a high pace, the entire vehicle experiences a lift much like a flight on runway. And to counter this Richard used F1-styled wings to keep it firmly on ground!

While the new speed record gives a great ad for wind energy and illustrates its potential, Richard is looking forward to breaking his own record and setting a new land speed record for wind-powered vehicle, all over again. [BBC via Inhabitat]