| Turbine | Style | Type | Omni Directional |
Self Starting |
(A) High Wind Protection |
(B) Allows Very Large Designs |
(C) Suitable For Tidal Energy |
(D) Suitable For Urban Areas |
(E) Can Power Boats |
(F) Can Use Whole Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flap-Turbine | Vertical | Drag | Yes | Yes | Yes (A1) | Yes (B1) | Yes (C1) | Yes (D1) | Yes (E1) | Yes (F1) |
| HAWT ( 3 Blade ) | Horizontal | Lift | No | Yes | Yes (A2) | Yes (B2) | No (C2) | No (D2) | No (E2) | Yes (F2) |
| Darrieus | Vertical | Lift | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Savonius | Vertical | Drag | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| H-Rotor | Vertical | Lift | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Helix | Vertical | Lift | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |