Recent technology and challenges of wind energy generation: A review

S Roga, S Bardhan, Y Kumar, SK Dubey - … Energy Technologies and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Energy is an integral part of economic growth and social development. Renewable energy
sources are naturally occurring, which can help in reducing the dependency on non …

A review of augmentation methods to enhance the performance of vertical axis wind turbine

SD Karmakar, H Chattopadhyay - Sustainable Energy Technologies and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) are advantageous than horizontal axis wind turbines
(HAWTs) in terms of portability and ease of application in urban areas and turbulent …

Commercial small-scale horizontal and vertical wind turbines: A comprehensive review of geometry, materials, costs and performance

A Rosato, A Perrotta, L Maffei - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
The effective exploitation of renewable energy sources is one of the most effective solutions
to counter the energy, environmental and economic problems associated with the use of …

The Utilisation of Small Wind Turbines in Built-Up Areas: Prospects and Challenges

F Alam, Y Jin - Wind, 2023 - mdpi.com
Liquid fossil fuel is anticipated to run out by the mid-2060s. The destruction of land, water,
and air due to fossil fuel use contributes to environmental degradation. Policymakers …

A comprehensive review on development and applications of cross-flow wind turbines

Z Sefidgar, A Ahmadi Joneidi, A Arabkoohsar - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The rapid globalization of the energy crisis and the adverse effects of global warming have
caused the need for non-conventional energy resources to be felt more than ever. As a …

Experimental evaluation of a tree-shaped quad-rotor wind turbine on power output controllability and survival shutdown capability

Y Jiang, S Liu, P Zao, Y Yu, L Zou, L Liu, J Li - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Vertical-axis wind turbines are considered to be a better choice for cities and isolated semi-
urban areas. However, it is difficult to control their power outputs, especially at high wind …

The effects of unsteady wind on the performances of a newly developed cross-axis wind turbine: A wind tunnel study

WC Wang, JJ Wang, WT Chong - Renewable Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
For the purpose of meeting the wind field in urban area, the performances of a newly
invented cross-axis wind turbine (CAWT), which consists of the advantages of horizontal and …

A review of numerical modelling of multi-scale wind turbines and their environment

K Calautit, A Aquino, JK Calautit, P Nejat… - Computation, 2018 - mdpi.com
Global demand for energy continues to increase rapidly, due to economic and population
growth, especially for increasing market economies. These lead to challenges and worries …

Numerical investigation of the impact of the diameter and rotational motion of a multi-blade rotor on the hydrokinetic combined turbine performance

Y Chen, D Zhang, Y Zhang, P Guo, J Li - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The vertical axis combined hydrokinetic turbine (VACHT) presents promising applications in
marine environments due to its high self-starting performance and efficiency. However …

Performance analysis of wake models on the energy production of large offshore wind farms

B Chalikosa, RC Bansal, NT Mbungu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A design process for determining the impact of the simple wake model, park
(WAsP) model, and the eddy-viscosity model on the energy production of large offshore …