"NGO for sustainable regional development and environmental protection", Bulgaria, is looking for partners for an FP7 project, AVAWEG (Advanced Vertical Axis Wind Electrical Generator).

The aim of this project is to show that small and medium sized vertical axis wind turbines could be even far more effective then the conventional ones. The project is focused on creation of innovative construction of vertical axis wind turbine designed for small to medium power segment. The turbine will work even at very low wind speed (below 2 m/s), its effectiveness is expected to be at least 50 % better than conventional 3 blades wind generators and it is projected to have automatic wind-orientation device. The turbine should be light, not expensive and compact; it could be mounted even at the roof of the buildings or offices.

The success of the project could lead to rapid implementation of this type of wind turbines for urban needs and will reduce production cost below 0.04 EUR per kW/h, which will be in line with EU directives.

Contact: Konstantin Mihnev - k_mihnev@yahoo.com