Vertical axis wind turbines are smaller and quieter than traditional designs, making them suited for use in urban areas and ...

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 ...

A cutting-edge vertical axis turbine (VAWT) will undergo trials near Adelaide through a partnership between Australia’s ...

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 ...

Flinders University will trial a next-generation vertical wind turbine south of Adelaide in a research collaboration with local start-up VAWT-X Energy.

Image courtesy VAWT-X EnergyA next-generation vertical wind turbine is set to be put on trial south of Adelaide in a novel research collaboration ...

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 ...

Wind turbines typically have to stop operating in winds of around 90 kph. At these speeds, blades rotate at an extremely fast pace and can easily snap. However, his vertical-axis Magnus model can ...