Spar-Type Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines in Moderate Water Depth: A Feasibility Study

The applications of floating vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) in deep water have been proposed and studied by several researchers recently. However, the feasibility of deploying a floating VAWT at a moderate water depth has not yet been studied. In this paper, this feasibility is thoroughly addre...

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Main Authors: Ting Rui Wen, Kai Wang, Zhengshun Cheng, Muk Chen Ong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/3/555