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Unconventional Wind Turbine Design

Wind energy has often been touted as one of the most reliable sources of renewable energy.Substantial efforts have been made to harness this awesome power of nature.The designs of wind turbines have evolved over the years,

Wind energy has often been touted as one of the most reliable sources of renewable energy. Substantial efforts have been made to harness this awesome power of nature. The designs of wind turbines have evolved over the years, and today they generally have three blades, known as HAWT turbines, that is, Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbine. How- ever, that is certainly not the only type of wind turbine being designed or used. The two designs from a Tunisian company as follows are ones of ＂the others. ＂