Abstract
The subject of this study is a reliable and independent electric source powered by a small wind turbine which is intended to introduce by education. In these regions, wind is strong through a year and is constantly available and, if the wind turbine generation system is combined with solar cell unit, it will be an ideal independent electric source.The ultimate design concept was required for development and reliable operation for independent electric source powered. Therefore, the system was simplified. The system of straight wing non-articulated vertical axis wind turbine (SW-VAWT) has been shown good wind energy transform efficiency, by fixing a number of straight wings around vertical axis. Our experimental VAWT was designed based on the study and preliminary structural boundary to confirm them and collect operating experience under real, fluctuating wind with a number of loading devices.
