TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ismail, Kamal A. R.
AU  - Lino, Fatima A. M.
AU  - Baracat, Pedro A. A.
AU  - de Almeida, Odenir
AU  - Teggar, Mohamed
AU  - Laouer, Abdelghani
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/02/26
TI  - Wind Turbines for Decarbonization and Energy Transition of Buildings and Urban Areas: A Review
JO  - Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research
SP  - 013
VL  - 06
IS  - 01
AB  - The recent tendencies of drastic variations of environmental conditions, inundations, severe winds, and gusts besides heavy and unexpected long-duration rains showed the world an image of what could happen if emissions and global warming are not adequately controlled. Implementing new energy solutions as fast as possible is essential to cope with climate change, one of the biggest threats to our survival. These alarming signs intensified research and development efforts to replace fossil-based activities with renewable, eco-friendly energy resources to ensure reduced emissions and global warming effects. Wind energy stands out as one of the favorable renewable energy sources for decarbonization and energy transition of buildings and urban areas. The installation of small and medium-sized windmills in urban areas and on roofs of buildings attends the recommendations for sustainable energy transition, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, SDG 7, which ensures equity and justice to affordable and reliable clean energy. Installation of windmills of small and medium capacities in urban areas and buildings roofs faces significant challenges, including noise, mechanical vibration, efficiency, and mechanical security necessary for healthy ambient and social acceptance by the population. This review provides a general evaluation of the design and performance of moderate capacity horizontal and vertical axis wind turbines, geometry optimization, current installations on rooftops of buildings and urban districts, studies on horizontal axis and vertical axis wind turbines for rooftops of buildings and metropolitan areas, vibration, noise, and aerodynamic induced mechanical forces, end of life of wind turbine and blades waste recycling and reusing methods. Finally, the review provides conclusions based on the findings from the review and future research and development prospects.
SN  - 2766-6190
UR  - https://doi.org/10.21926/aeer.2501013
DO  - 10.21926/aeer.2501013
ID  - Ismail2025
ER  -