This vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) uses five 3” PVC pipes cut in half for blades rotating on three kids bicycle wheels to spin an Ametek 38 volt motor or a wind blue alternator. The whole ...

The development of the vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT) solves several of these issues. In addition, the turbines are typically closer to the ground and the gearbox replacement is simpler and ...

Why are we still not making the most of offshore wind? And how can innovative vertical-axis wind turbines make a difference? What are the benefits of offshore wind energy? The wind in the sea is ...

101, pp. 12–56. Kirke, B.K. (2003) Evaluation of self-starting vertical axis wind turbines for stand alone applications. PhD Thesis, Griffith University, Australia. Milligan, M.R. & Artig, R. (1999) ...

Journal of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 1 (January to June, 2011), pp. 15-23 (9 pages) Abstract: Wind energy is a very popular renewable energy resource. In order to increase the ...

Netherlands-based startup Airturb has developed a 500 W hybrid wind-solar power system that can be used for residential or off-grid applications. “The system consists of a vertical axis wind ...