The high emission of fossil fuels are major driving forces in renewable energy technology
development. In response, the lift-type vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT) is experiencing a …

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

Due to growing interest in wind energy harvesting offshore as well as in the urban
environment, vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) have recently received renewed interest …

With the main advantages of simple shape, smart structural and wind direction
independence, Straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbines has been increasingly used in …

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 …

The Darrieus vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) has been the subject of a large number of
recent studies to improve self-starting capability and aerodynamic performance. This study …

Abstract Computational Fluid Dynamics is thought to provide in the near future an essential
contribution to the development of Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines. The unsteady flow past …

Abstract Gurney Flaps (GFs) can enhance the aerodynamic performance of airfoils, making
them generate more lift and delaying the onset of stall. Since their potential was discovered …

In unfavourable wind conditions, factors such as low wind speed, high turbulence, and
constant wind direction change can reduce the power production of a horizontal axis wind …

This study aims to explore the effect of various design parameters, such as maximum airfoil
thickness, maximum camber in the blade profile, maximum camber position, helical pitch …