Northwestern · Michelle Ruland · February 11, 2026
Project Overview
We made a vertical wind turbine with a pbc pipe stem and 3 blades. The blades were made with cardboard paper and a dot of hot glue at the end of each blade. The blades were angled at 15 degrees and had a voltage of 0.47 with a fan on medium speed.
Key Metrics
Device fits inside 1m2 cube
Solar Panel
Panels
Bank