Green Mechanic: Difference between horizontal and vertical axis wind turbine

Green Mechanic: Difference between horizontal and vertical axis wind turbine

In vertical axis wind turbine the orientation of the spin axis is perpendicular to the ground. The turbine rotor uses curved vertically mounted air foils. The generator and gearbox are normally placed in the base of the turbine on the ground
@dheerthan06:15 PM 29-Mar-2017

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