In an urban environment, dual vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) are expected to
demonstrate more advantage than horizontal axis wind turbine. For VAWT, solidity is one of …

Among renewable energy sources, the electrical generation from micro-wind turbines has
not yet disclosed its huge potential especially in urban settings. Increasing the spread of …

The effect of external free-stream turbulence on the aerodynamic performance of a vertical
axis wind turbine was studied via wind tunnel testing under controlled levels of wind …

Wind turbine for low power applications is a clean energy alternative to contribute global
warming mitigation. The correct description of wind speeds is crucial to determine the …

This study represents a comprehensive analysis of the wind climatology for the Toronto area
based on the daily National Center for Environmental Prediction/National Center for …

Problems such as natural ventilation, pollutant dispersion, changes in wind environments,
and urban heat islands are gaining increasing prominence in both public concern and …

Utilization and investments of wind energy have been speedily rising in the world due to
harmful side of the fossil fuels. Assessment of wind energy potential analysis is a must …

Vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) with straight blades are attractive for their relatively
simple structure and aerodynamic performance. Their commercialization, however, still …

As a part of the new energy development trend, distributed power generation may fully
utilize a variety of decentralized energy sources. Buildings close to the installation location …

A massive integration of renewable energy sources is imperative to comply with the
greenhouse emissions reduction targets fixed to achieve the limitation of global warming …