This vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) uses five 3” PVC pipes cut in half for blades rotating on three kids bicycle wheels to spin an Ametek 38 volt motor or a wind blue alternator.The whole ...

Manufacturers have come up with a number of creative designs that fall into one of two categories: horizontal axis and vertical axis. Because wind is unpredictable ... on our property. Some turbine ...

Wind turbines are a great source of renewable energy, and a great DIY project, too ... consider attempting a vertical-axis build instead.

Fran Scott explores how PhD student Jon Sumanik-Leary from the University of Sheffield is developing a DIY wind turbine for isolated Third World communities. Conventional wind turbines (and other ...