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Massive Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (“VAWT”) Coming Down

Posted on June 2, 2023 by

craigshields Posted in Wind Energy

After a second catastrophic failure, Agile Wind Power is removing its giant VAWT from the Grevenbroich test site. From this: The dismantlement follows the second failure of the test turbine (see photo). The Swiss company has been developing the mammoth giromill …

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Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

Posted on November 9, 2018 by

craigshields Posted in Wind Energy

A reader asked for my viewpoint on this vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT). On its best day, small wind is extremely expensive and inefficient.

Tagged with: small wind is extremely expensive and inefficient, VAWT, vertical axis wind turbine, WindStream