Discover the future of wind energy with our in-depth comparison between vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) and traditional horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWTs). This video focuses on the innovative ...

A new computational study shows that capping the open tips of helical J-shaped blades boosts vertical-axis wind turbine torque by up to 122 percent at high speeds and improves self-starting by about ...

At the University of Waterloo, researchers have developed an innovative vertical-axis wind turbine featuring adjustable ...

EPFL researchers developed optimal pitch profiles for vertical-axis wind turbines using a genetic learning algorithm. The new pitch profiles resulted in a 200% increase in turbine efficiency and a 77% ...

Researchers have developed improved analytical models for flow curvature effects and a novel actuator line method that ...

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In recent studies, researchers have investigated the improvement of vertical axis turbine performance by incorporating flat ...

A consortium of companies in Japan is proceeding to the next phase of a project sponsored by the Japanese government to test the feasibility of large-scale floating vertical axis wind turbines. They ...

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The floating wind industry is up to something. Instead of relying on the familiar three blades perched on a tall tower, new ...

A new “vertical axis” wind turbine (VAWT) that takes up less space than normal turbines—and is supposed to be safer for birdlife—could step in where regular turbines are proving impractical. The ...

If you imagine an industrial wind turbine, you likely picture the windmill design, technically known as a horizontal-axis wind turbine (HAWT). But the very first wind turbines, which were developed in ...