TY - JOUR T1 - Development of a 0.5 kW Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine AU - Imhade, P. Okokpujie AU - Kennedy, O. Okokpujie AU - NwokeObinna, N. AU - Joseph, Azeta JO - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences VL - 13 IS - 8 SP - 2202 EP - 2208 PY - 2018 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1816-949x DO - jeasci.2018.2202.2208 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2018.2202.2208 KW - Energy KW -wind turbine KW -turbine blade design KW -wind power control KW -machining KW -performing AB - Wind turbine is a machine that is powered by the energy from the wind. It is designed to convert the kinetic energy from the wind into electrical power (electricity). This study focus on the development of 0.5 R horizontal axis wind turbine.The major components of the wind turbine which include the blades, hub, shaft and the tower, were design and fabricated to meet the required 0.5 R and the turbine was mounted on a tower height of 5 m from the sea level. The test result showed that the wind turbine is capable of producing about 500 W, at a rotor speed of 153.5 rpm. The necessary design details that have been applied at the design and fabrication stages of the wind turbine guarantees the high hope of this wind turbine performing better. ER -