Small Wind Turbines
VQ WindJet™ vs Propeller Designs
VQ WindJets have many advantages over traditional small wind energy designs and are popular with experts and savvy wind turbine customers. Below are the most important features every buyer should consider. For more information about wind turbine designs visit Wikipedia.org (English wikipedia/wind turbines).
 VQ WindJet |
 VAWT |
 HAWT |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Blade profile | Simple | Complicated | Complicated |
| Yaw Mechanism Needed | Yes | No | Yes |
| Pitch Mechanism Possible | No | No | Yes |
| Tower | Yes | No | Yes |
| Noise | Low | Moderate | High |
| Blade area | Moderate | Large | Small |
| Flicker | No | No | Yes |
| Vibration | No | No | Yes |
| Generator Position | On top of tower | On ground | On top of tower |
| Torque Issues | No | No | Yes |
| Ice Sling | No | No | Yes |
| Blade Load | Low | Low | High |
| Self Starting | Yes | No | Yes |
| Tower Interference | Small | Small | Large |
| Foundation | Moderate | Simple | Extensive |
| Wind Shift Adjustment | Best | Better | Good |
| Energy per Acre of Land | 4X | 1X | |
| Overall Structure | Simple | Simple | Complicated |
Source : Sandra Eriksson et al. May 2006, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 12(2008)