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 team decided on a vertical wind turbine generator after examining the wind flow pattern because of its small size, light ...

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 ...

Some might also be familiar with vertical wind turbines, which can operate no matter which way the wind is blowing. In either case, they use some form of rotating structure to harness the wind’s ...

Airiva is a modular, scalable and smart wind energy system consisting of an array of vertical wind turbines within a ... diversity of applications, such as commercial buildings and campuses ...

The world's first floating wind farm has started delivering electricity to the Scottish grid. Five giant turbines have been tethered to the seabed about 15 miles from Peterhead in Aberdeenshire.

A Lincolnshire seaside pier is being lit up at night with the help of a new mini wind turbine. One of the 6ft (2m) vertical turbines has been installed on Skegness Pier with another fitted on a ...