Savonius Wind Turbine - Tethered Airborne Savonius Turbines

Tethered Airborne Savonius Turbines

  • Airborne wind turbines
  • Kite types
  • When the Savonius rotor axis is set horizontally and tethered, then kiting results. There are scores of patents and products that use the net lift Magnus-effect that occurs in the autorotation of the Savonius rotor. The spin may be mined for some of its energy for making noise, heat, or electricity.

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