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 ...

The rotor is composed of a hub, wind turbine blades, and a spinner. The rotor can either be directly coupled to the generator, or use a drive train or gearbox to transfer the mechanical energy to the ...