Assessment of the small-capacity straight-bladed VAWT for sustainable development of Canada

International Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 489-500

  Islam, Mazharul ^a   Ting, David S K ^a   Fartaj, Amir ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Darrieus; Renewable energy; Small wind turbine; VAWT; Wind energy

Indexed keywords

DARRIEUS; MECHANICAL POWER; SMALL WIND TURBINE; SUSTAINABLE ENERGY;

CANADA; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; FOSSIL FUELS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WIND POWER;

WIND TURBINES;

EID: 34447316120     PISSN: 00207233     EISSN: 10290400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207230701382149     Document Type: Article

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