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The Sandia 34-meter VAWT (Vertical Axis Wind Turbine) test bed

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OSTI ID:6099794

The Wind Energy Research Division of Sandia National Laboratories has been funded by the Wind/Ocean Technology Division of the Department of Energy (DOE) to design and build a 34-meter diameter Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) incorporating the results of recent research in VAWT aerodynamics and structural dynamics. The design and fabrication of all turbine parts has been completed, and construction of the turbine is now nearing completion, with preliminary testing underway. Turbine design and construction are reviewed and the major components of the system are summarized in this paper. 12 refs., 7 figs.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
6099794
Report Number(s):
SAND-87-2080C; CONF-871062-3; ON: DE88000743
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English