ABSTRACT

New developments in any technology usually take incremental steps forward, but the research presented here may potentially improve wind turbine efficiency by 30 to 40% in one step.

It may significantly enhance the energy density per acre of wind farms in constrained areas or may make wind farms in low-wind regions economically viable. Both theoretical considerations and the prototype construction and tests are presented in detail, which may help professionals and university researchers carry it forward to commercial realization in the future.