Inside Renewable Energy Will Vertical Axis Wind Ever Scale Up?

Vertical-axis wind turbines have been around for thousands of years, yet we still haven't seen modern turbine producers make a dent in the wind market. Why is that so? In this podcast, we'll find out. Most wind experts say that vertical-axis turbines are simply inferior to traditional three-bladed horizontal-axis turbines. That's why the technologies only make up one percent of the small wind market. The industry has also been dominated by sketchy companies and “inventors” who pushed fraudulent or under-performing technologies to unsuspecting consumers. Nick Blitterswyk, CEO of Urban Green Energy, talks about the reasons why the vertical-axis wind industry has gotten a bad name. Walt Borland, CEO of WindSpire Energy, discusses the need for third-party testing to help investors make good choices. And Wind Expert Ian Woofenden shares his thoughts on why he thinks vertical-axis wind turbines will never compete with traditional horizontal-axis wind technologies. Inside Renewable Energy is a weekly audio news program featuring stories and interviews on all the latest developments in the renewable energy industries.