Discover how to build a vertical-axis wind turbine using everyday materials in this step-by-step guide. Learn the principles of the Savonius rotor, from assembling the base using heat sinks and a ...

There are plenty of places outside where you may like to have a project requiring electricity that may not get enough sun for solar power to be viable. Perhaps wind power could be used instead? [Greg] ...

Researchers at the UK’s Oxford Brookes University think wind turbines would be more efficient if they were designed differently. A team from the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics has ...

A concept rendering of offshore vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs). What makes renewable energy so exciting is the immense economic potential of groundbreaking technology advancements. A recent ...

Vertical wind turbines get more interest as the Wind Show kicks off. This week's Windpower show in Dallas looks to host several kinds of wind turbines that depart from the traditional horizontal axis ...

Discover how to build a mini vertical axis wind turbine using simple materials such as a wooden stick, metallic sheet, PVC pipe, and an aluminum frame. This step-by-step guide demonstrates the ...