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VP100 Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Prototype Spinning at Clines Corners, New Mexico May 2007. Capable of generating 150 – 300 MWh of annual energy at good wind sites. VAWTPower Management, Inc. See our web log at vawtpower.blogspot.com
At sea level the peak power output is 72kW at a wind speed 16.5m/s. The swept area is 132 m**2. The turbine shown is at an elevation of 2134m so the peak power is less (53.6kW at a wind speed of 15.6m/s). Look at the other turbine video which is operating at design speed
Could you please tell me what is the electrical power of this turbine at 10m/s and what is its swept area?
Good design. We should have more VAWTs like this.
Wow… that’s so cool! I never thought I’d learn something on You Tube. LOL I just thought I would see videos of stuff that already happened. I did see “breakthrough in Solar Energy,” video that was awesome too.
Thanks for uploading this! I have even been upclose to many windfarms, but it is great to see any progression in the name of renewable energy.
seems like a good idea to me
Yes, 150 – 300 mWh/year.
Approximate Annual Energy = 80kW x 24 hours/day x 365 days/year x 0.3 = 210 mWh/year for 7 m/s wind speed
Cool!
I would LOVE to be tapping into it right about now!!!!!
It have a very nice design!
I would rather see entire “farms” of these than 1 power plant runs on dirty coal or atomic power!
It’s a clever idea. I recall seeing the same design windturbine on the roof of the Auckland University’s engineering faculty building in the very early 1980s. It’s an idea that needs to be exploited.
An increase in solidity (more airfoils) would increase power and energy production. The tradeoffs are increased cost of airfoils, gearbox, and generator. The increased weight also affects resonance. Notwithstanding these issues a fourth airfoil is being considered.
Why are the blades set up so sparsely?