Abstract
Vertical-axis wind turbines offer several cost-saving advantages over traditional horizontal-axis wind turbines, including lower blade manufacturing costs and a simpler mechanical design. Unfortunately, until now, vertical configurations have not been able to match the power production and durability of more conventional horizontal-axis models. XFlow Energy Company (XFlow Energy) plans to improve the design and reduce the production costs of its 25-kilowatt (kW) vertical-axis wind turbine, delivering a levelized cost of energy that is competitive with that of U.S. retail electricity generated by coal-fired power plants. XFlow Energy's efficient turbine also is designed to maximize power production and longevity. Two previous Competitiveness Improvement Project (CIP) awards funded XFlow Energy's development of a 10-meter vertical-axis turbine prototype.
| Original language | American English |
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| Publisher | National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| State | Published - 2024 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/FS-5000-88137
Keywords
- CIP
- Competitiveness Improvement Project
- distributed wind energy
- distributed wind technology
- wind energy