Floating vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) display considerable advantages over
horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWTs) due to their Omni directionality, better structural …

The global warming threats, the presence of policies on support of renewable energies, and
the desire for clean smart cities are the major drives for most recent researches on …

Vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) have received growing interest for off-shore application
and in the urban environments mainly due to their omni-directional capability, scalability …

Low starting torque is considered as one of the major drawbacks of Darrieus type vertical
axis wind turbine (VAWT). Design optimization to overcome this problem by modifying the …

In this study, a CFD start-up model has been built after conducting the sensitivity studies to
evaluate the self-starting behaviour of the H-type vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs). The …

Power augmentation features have been proven as one of the wind turbine performance
enhancement methods particularly for vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs). Researches …

Cross flow hydrokinetic turbines have been considered a decent choice for riverine
applications. Under the present work, performance of hybrid rotor cross flow hydrokinetic …

Small tidal turbines are considered economical and reliable for distributed electricity
generation. Low initial cost and ease of installation make them cover all sides of the …

Based on the vortex trapping capability of the cavity and the lift improvement mechanism for
the Gurney Flap (GF), their combined impact on aerodynamic efficiency of the straight …

The H-Darrieus vertical axis turbine is one of the most promising wind energy converters for
locations where there are rapid variations of wind direction, such as in the built environment …