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 ...

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 large aerodynamic enclosure, a nacelle, houses the drive train and generator. Vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWT) are low-noise, omni-directional wind turbines that use one or more propellers or ...

The optimal TSR for horizontal-axis, three blade turbines, which are predominantly used in onshore and offshore wind farms, is approximately 5:1 to 6:1. Image Credit: InTech To calculate the TSR for a ...

The U.S. government has chosen winning bids to develop wind power off New England in the first commercial sale for floating ...

Two companies have won the rights to develop floating offshore wind turbines in the Gulf of Maine. Results from the federal government's first-ever wind energy lease sale netted about $22 million ...

Four offshore wind lease areas in the Gulf of Maine sold for nearly $22 million during an auction Tuesday morning. The U.S.

US Chooses Winning Bids in First Commercial Sale for Floating Offshore Atlantic ... of the Vineyard Wind project, a 62-turbine wind farm under construction 15 miles (24 kilometers) off the coast ...