http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2008/07/17/windwings-beat-wind-turbines/ Technology news Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:15:02 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/07/17/windwings-beat-wind-turbines/comment-page-1/#comment-180740 Vertical Wind Turbine Wed, 20 May 2009 09:16:20 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2008/07/17/windwings-beat-wind-turbines/#comment-180740 There are two types of wind turbines; the HAWT, or horizontal axis wind turbine, and the VAWT, the vertical axis wind turbine. The difference lies in how the rotor is attached to the apparatus – either vertically or horizontally. There are two types of wind turbines; the HAWT, or horizontal axis wind turbine, and the VAWT, the vertical axis wind turbine. The difference lies in how the rotor is attached to the apparatus – either vertically or horizontally.

]]> http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/07/17/windwings-beat-wind-turbines/comment-page-1/#comment-110884 hotsabi Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:10:51 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2008/07/17/windwings-beat-wind-turbines/#comment-110884 Hey, add solar panels to the wings and I would buy one! Hey, add solar panels to the wings and I would buy one!

]]> http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/07/17/windwings-beat-wind-turbines/comment-page-1/#comment-110747 Arnold Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:15:13 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2008/07/17/windwings-beat-wind-turbines/#comment-110747 This invention appears to tick the boxes for efficiency and cost, but it lacks something in visual elegance. I doubt that there would be many who would like to see these on the horizon anywhere near them (it is difficult enough with the traditional wind-driven generators!). This invention appears to tick the boxes for efficiency and cost, but it lacks something in visual elegance. I doubt that there would be many who would like to see these on the horizon anywhere near them (it is difficult enough with the traditional wind-driven generators!).

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