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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 ...

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Discover the evolution of offshore wind energy, from the pioneering Vindeby wind farm to today's cutting-edge innovations.

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% ...

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

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 ...

Researchers have developed improved analytical models for flow curvature effects and a novel actuator line method that enforces aerodynamic moments, validated against high-fidelity simulations of ...

Even as more offshore wind projects launch and the turbines they use get bigger, there are questions around offshore wind’s economic viability. Unsurprisingly, hauling huge equipment with multiple ...

Swedish wind turbine maker SeaTwirl announced today that it’s gotten its first commercial order for its vertical-axis floating wind turbine. The purchase is for a new vertical-axis floating wind ...

A consortium of Japanese companies is working to develop a new concept in floating offshore wind turbines that they report will be easier to manufacture while also costing less to build and maintain.