Lowest carbon footprint per kWh
Only 3.6 g CO2 per kWh — 70% less than other wind turbines and 90% less than solar PV. Wood, bamboo and hemp absorb CO2 while they grow, and lamination and 3D grinding make them turbine-grade.
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Free wind turbine design drawings — the complete Carnetic 316 VAWT, released to everyone under Creative Commons BY 4.0.
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An open design, free for everyone
Carnetic, an early-stage startup financed through its founders, friends and family contributions, has effectively developed and rigorously tested a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT). We are now making this design available to the public under the Creative Commons (CC) license, version 4.0 CC-BY. You are welcome to utilize it as desired, provided you give credit to Carnetic and this website.
Our motto, “Action Over Activism,” aims to inspire young individuals and startups to educate themselves and begin building. While we may not be wealthy, we believe in the spirit of sharing what we have. A donation, whether small or large, will help us extend our reach to more people.
Invest in your own wind turbine: a smart move for renewable energy
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Sustainable Energy Source
Harness the power of the wind to generate clean, renewable energy.
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Cost Savings
Reduce your electricity bills and protect yourself from rising energy costs.
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Environmental Impact
Lower your carbon footprint and contribute to a greener planet.
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Energy Independence
Reduce your reliance on traditional power grids and fluctuating energy costs — crucial in developing countries and warzones.
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Cost-Effective Energy
A lower price per kWh than alternatives like solar panels.
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24/7 Energy Production
Wind turbines generate energy day and night, and excel in cold climates.
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Financial Goals
Electricity for less than $0.06 per kWh (Levelized Cost of Energy) — under a third of some floating offshore solutions.
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Impact on Transportation
As EVs, scooters and electric tractors spread, wind turbines cut fossil fuel reliance for transport and food production.
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Innovative Design
A refined Vertical Axle Wind Turbine (VAWT), Darrieus H-design, with one rotating part and wooden wing profiles.
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Size Considerations
Up to 16 m² swept area, 4.5 m high and 3.5 m in diameter — over 10,000 kWh annually in limited space.
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Wood's Environmental Impact
Wood, bamboo and hemp store significant amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere.
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Historical Proof for Wood
Norway's ancient wooden stave churches still stand, with some timber dating back to the 11th century.
Design drawings
Every part, drawn and released
Lowest price per kWh
Unlike solar PV, wind turbines generate energy both day and night, and in cold climates they produce most of their energy when it is needed most. Our goal: under $0.06 per kWh.
A turbine the size of a tree, made from a tree
3.5 m wide, 4.5 m high, ~16 m² swept area, ~3 kW at 9–10 m/s, Cp ≈ 0.4. Three cedar blades of about 10 kg each — one timber tree yields blades for ten turbines.
Renewable, and proven for millennia
Wind moved boats on the Nile by 5000 BC and the Persian windmill dates to around 1000 BC. Wind touches every part of the globe, day and night.
Fun fact: one billion of these small wind turbines installed around the globe could replace all electricity produced by coal — roughly 10,000 TWh a year.