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 ...

Australia will trial a 6kW vertical axis wind turbine prototype to boost efficiency, sustainability, and lower energy costs.

A site suitability study is an evaluation conducted by wind turbine manufacturers to ensure their turbines are suitable and ...

The standard k-ε turbulence model with enhanced wall condition was used ... Wind tunnel and numerical study of a small vertical axis wind turbine. Renewable Energy Journal, 35(4), 412-422 . Islam M., ...

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 ...

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 ...

A curvy, curly wind turbine will be put to the test in Australia as researchers and a local start-up look for ways to add ...

South Australia’s Flinders University is set to trial a next-generation vertical wind turbine south of Adelaide in a research collaboration with local start-up VAWT-X Energy. Backed by private ...

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 ...