On Renewable Energy. Build Your Own Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine. The Zoetrope is a vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT) made from materials commonly found at your local hardware store and a few easily purchased online, and Applied Sciences has made the decision to “open source” the turbine for everyone who wants to try their hand at making one. With videos and a downloadable PDF construction guide, it looks like anyone with a menial amount of handyperson abilities could make one for themselves.
These type of vertical-axis wind turbines are quiet, really strong, and don’t require too much wind in order to operate efficiently. I am thinking I may just give building one of these a shot myself! About the Author: David Quilty After a varied past of being a test driver for automotive television programs, a Hollywood studio lackey, and an online media sales director, David is now the publisher and editor of The Good Human.
In his spare time he rides motorcycles, drinks good beer, and builds stuff in the garage. Alternat-éolienne. Le portail des territoires et des citoyens. Homemade Biogas Generator. Redneck GoCart.