Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

Image of vertical wind turbine

You can see this vertical axis wind turbine in action at the Case Western Reserve University Squire Valleevue Farm where it powers lighting and data acquisition systems that allow oyster mushrooms to be grown year-round. Cost, location, and performance were carefully considered in the design process to reduce dependence on grid-fed, non-renewable energy during operation. The Bingham Shop and staff aided in the machining and fabrication of the finished product.

Contact: 

Kelly Hacker, kah134@case.edu

Matthew Patten, mtp31@case.edu