Vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) are a type of wind turbine where the main rotor shaft is set transverse to the wind (but not necessarily vertically) while the main components are located at the base of the turbine.
Vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) are a type of wind turbine which were first designed by Croatian inventor, Fausto Veranzio, in 1595. The main rotor shaft is set transverse to the wind (but not necessarily vertically) while the main components are located at the base of the turbine.