Low noise emission, aesthetic design, omni-directionality, and efficient operation in turbulent
wind conditions make vertical axis wind turbines promising devices to harness wind energy …

A review of existing technical challenges and their potential solutions in the development of
Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) is presented in the context. Over the last decade …

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 …

The power output of two straight-bladed vertical-axis wind turbines is simulated using
computational fluid dynamics (CFD) as well as analyzed and optimized using the Taguchi …

This study optimized the layout of a pair of Darrieus vertical axis wind turbines through three-
dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. Three design parameters …

Designing an optimal wind farm layout requires fundamental knowledge of the interaction of
wind turbines in an arrangement. In this paper, extensive high-fidelity CFD simulations are …

The wake interference within the offshore wind farms, especially with the tandem
arrangement scenario, affects the designed total power output. Also, the six degrees of …

The power performance of twin vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) is believed to surpass
that of their individual counterparts. In this study, the power performance of twin VAWTs was …

To improve the overall performance of VAWT farm configurations, the impacts of Gurney flap
(GF) and the parameter of solidity on the performance of VAWTs in three-turbine arrays are …

Abstract The development of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) has continued for nearly
half a century without agreement on a valid procedure for the design and testing of turbines …