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 ...

Fran Scott explores how PhD student Jon Sumanik-Leary from the University of Sheffield is developing a DIY wind turbine for isolated ... Jon’s design is simple. It allows people with little ...

Wind turbines are a great source of renewable energy, and a great DIY project, too ... and dubbed it the WinDIY. The WinDIY design is mostly 3D printed, with a familiar three-bladed design.

The impending ban on dumping wind turbine blades into landfills in the EU means that incineration will soon become the only option. This is why TNO is working on the design of fully recyclable turbine ...

Homeowners considering solar as a backup for grid power or as a standalone energy source should take a second look at ...

Wind power, a key source of renewable energy, relies on large turbines to generate electricity. When designing and ...