Question

Examine the difference between horizontal axis and vertical axis wind turbines

Answer 1

The advantage of horizontal wind is that it is able to produce more electricity from a given amount of wind. The disadvantage of horizontal axis however is that it is generally heavier and it does not produce well in turbulent winds. Vertical axis wind turbine. In comes the vertical axis wind turbine.

Answer 2

horizontal means rotating axis of the wind turbin is horizontal , or parallel with ground.....however, in small wind and residental wind application, Vertical axis turbines have their places.the advantages of horizontal wind is that it is able to produce more electricity from given amount of wind...