A 34-Meter VAWT (Vertical Axis Wind Turbine) Point Design

Conference · Sun Mar 17 04:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:6300050

Ashwill, T. D. ^[1]; Berg, D. E. ^[1]; Dodd, H. M. ^[1]; Rumsey, M. A. ^[1]; Sutherland, H. J. ^[1]; Veers, P. S. ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

The Wind Energy Division at Sandia National Laboratories recently completed a point design based on the 34-m Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) Test Bed. The 34-m Test Bed research machine incorporates several innovations that improve Darrieus technology, including increased energy production, over previous machines. The point design differs minimally from the Test Bed; but by removing research-related items, its estimated cost is substantially reduced. The point design is a first step towards a Test-Bed-based commercial machine that would be competitive with conventional sources of power in the mid-1990s.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6300050
• Report Number(s): SAND--90-2030C; CONF-910318--6; ON: DE91004565
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COST
DESIGN
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUID MECHANICS
MACHINERY
MECHANICS
POWER
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
STRESSES
TESTING
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