Vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) are said to be more suited to sites where the wind direction ... Indeed, among other teams looking into VAWTs, a Swedish developer and a Japanese consortium are ...

"These compact vertical turbines are successfully used ... Major American city trials innovative, compact Japanese wind ...

The company has strong credentials. Flotation is a major offshore wind player and is backed by Japanese giant Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), which would be a major financial backer.

But vertical axis wind turbines can. Though they have been around for many years, they may have finally found their niche. A Japanese startup called Challenergy wants to face the challenge of typh ...