Wind energy is a type of renewable energy one would love to see everywhere, be it out in the rural country of the United States or atop one’s more urban dwelling. The problem with the latter is that it is often impractical to put more traditional looking wind turbines on the roof of an apartment building. Enter the vertical axis wind turbine design, with one of the more recognized companies in this space being New York City-based Urban Green Energy (UGE)...

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