Oxford study indicates that the use of vertical turbines can make wind farms perform better
As already imagined, there was a pact between countries that aim to reduce or even zero carbon emissions by 2050. Wind energy will emerge as the winner in this “race”, since it will gain even more space in the coming decades. With the evolution of the industry in the sector, projects that promise to generate much cheaper and more efficient wind energy has been gaining prominence. A study of Oxford Brookes University, showed that vertical turbines are much more efficient in large-scale wind farms.
The same study indicates that, if placed in pairs, vertical turbines increase each other's performance by up to 15%. The Oxford Brookes study involved a large team of students and researchers, all led by Professor Yakovos Tzanakis.
More than 11.500 hours were simulated on a computer to be able to prove that wind power plants can significantly increase their performance if they migrate from wind turbines with shaft propellers cuisine for vertical axis propellers, called (VAWTs).
The study proved, for the first time, the superiority of vertical turbines over traditional designs. The study found that by using vertical turbines in a row, their performance is maximized.
The more efficient wind power, the better for the environment.
"This study shows that the future of wind farms must be vertical. Vertical-axis wind farm turbines can be designed to be much closer together, increasing their efficiency and ultimately lowering electricity prices. In the longer term, VAWTs can help accelerate the green transition of our energy systems so that more clean, sustainable energy comes from renewable sources.", said Tzanakis.
A study by the Global Wind Report showed that countries are expected to install wind farms three times faster in the next decade. Only then will it be possible to follow the schedule of zero carbon emissions.
