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 ...

There are two basic types of wind turbines: horizontal-axis and vertical-axis. Horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWT) have a two or three blade rotor that rotates about a horizontal axis. The rotor is ...

Selecting the proper wind turbine is also essential, taking into account factors like weight, noise levels, durability, and ...

Why are we still not making the most of offshore wind? And how can innovative vertical-axis wind turbines make a difference? What are the benefits of offshore wind energy? The wind in the sea is ...

[Faroun] sent in his updated vertical wind turbine. After running his previous one for a while, he felt that the motor he was using was inadequate, it required too high of RPM to produce what he ...