Abstract The development of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) has continued for nearly
half a century without agreement on a valid procedure for the design and testing of turbines …

Savonius turbine is a vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT), which has the advantage of being
able to capture wind from different directions. This turbine is suitable for high turbulent wind …

With the need for decarbonisation and more abundant energy sources becoming more
immediate, it is necessary to explore and optimise the world's energy generation. The three …

In this thesis, blade shape optimization of a vertical axis wind turbine blade was performed.
The study consist of 2D and 3D analysis using computational fluid dynamics. 2D shape …

Wind energy iscontributing to the majority of the energy production in the renewable energy
sectors. Currently more research work is being carried out in the Vertical Axis Wind Turbine …

Wind is one of the most reliable sources of renewable energy and is gaining more popularity
in the regions where transmission and distribution of conventional electrical power is not …

The Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) is an effective energy harnessing device in
comparison with Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines (HAWT). The focus of the present study is to …

Devido aos desafios relacionados ao desenvolvimento sustentável dos grandes parques
eólicos surge a necessidade de desenvolvimento tecnológico relacionados à geração de …