Feasibility study of a new type of wind turbine with a single blade, wagging in a vertical plane

The Windstem is a horizontal axis wind turbine for the urban environment that flaps back and forth like a bird’s wing instead of turning full circles. A successful wind turbine of this type has not yet been made. It was investigated whether a wind turbine with a wagging blade, the Windstem, can be competitive at any location with other wind...