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 ...