New vertical axis wind turbines that could be a game-changer for distributed generation powering farms, factories and apartment blocks are being taken for a trial spin by a team in Australia. Flinders ...

Renewable energy has long been a global focus, with wind and solar power ... The low-maintenance, helical vertical-axis turbine features a two-bladed rotor connected to a shaft, brake, and generator.

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 ...

The main purpose of the measurement over the small scaled prototype vertical axis wind turbine for the wind velocity is to predict the performance of full scaled H-type vertical axis wind turbine.

The growing global focus on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has become a central driver of the transition to renewable energy sources, including wind energy. International agreements, such as ...