The future of vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) is a lot like the present. They will continue to generate a minuscule fraction of a percentage of electricity generated from the wind and a disproportionately large amount of attention. read more
The Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) is the most popular of the turbines that people are adding to make their home a source of renewable energy. While it is not as commonly used as the Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine, they are great for placement at residential locations and more. read more
1.3 How to design a good small vertical-axis wind turbine 1.3.1 Although different from a HAWT, the core technology of a VAWT remains a wind mill structure with blades. After choosing an airfoil, it is necessary to calculate a concave orientation, angle, width, and quantity because each of these factors determines the performance of the VAWT. read more