Savonius wind turbine
（重定向自Savonius windmill）
![Savonius wind turbine](/Images/godic/202502/09/Savonius_wind_turbine2828.jpg")
![Schematic drawing of a two-scoop Savonius turbine](/Images/godic/202502/09/Savonius_turbine.svg2828.png")
![Combined Darrieus-Savonius generator in Taiwan](/Images/godic/202502/09/Taiwan_2009_JinGuaShi_Historic_Gold_Mine_Combined_Darrieus_Savonius_Wind_Turbines_FRD_86382828.jpg")
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Savonius wind turbines are a type of vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT), used for converting the force of the wind into torque on a rotating shaft. The turbine consists of a number of aerofoils, usually—but not always—vertically mounted on a rotating shaft or framework, either ground stationed or tethered in airborne systems.