LEGO launches fully functional wind turbine set

By James Herring on Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Toy company Lego has launched a new kit enabling kids (and adults) to build a fully-functional, three-foot wind turbine complete with adjustable blades and even aircraft hazard lights.

Made in partnership with energy company Vestas, the 826-piece structure also comes with a miniature cottage, trees, servicemen Minifigs, and a dog.

The spruce trees are no longer made of oil-based plastic – but from a material sourced from sugarcane.

Presenting the NEW LEGO® Creator Expert Vestas Wind Turbine: A key collaboration between the @LEGO_Group and @Vestas, the world leader in #sustainableenergy solutions. More: https://t.co/LwpKFhyrCA
Available November 23rd. Stay tuned to find out how you can get your hands on one! pic.twitter.com/qoNtASkzSJ

— Vestas Wind Systems (@Vestas) September 26, 2018

Tim Brooks, Vice President of Environmental Responsibility for LEGO, told TBB that the company is “striving to make a positive impact on the environment and is committed to climate action and to use sustainable materials in products and packaging.”