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Darrieus turbine
One of the two main types of vertical-axis
wind turbine; the other is the Savonius
turbine. The Darrieus turbine has long, thin blades
in the shape of loops connected to the top and bottom of the axle; it is
often called an "eggbeater windmill." It is named after the French engineer
Georges Darrieus who patented the design in 1931. (It was manufactured by
the US company FloWind which went bankrupt in 1997). The Darrieus turbine
is characterised by its C-shaped rotor blades which give it its eggbeater
appearance. It is normally built with two or three blades.
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• WIND
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