The Darrieus wind turbine is a type of vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) used to generate electricity from the energy carried in the wind. The turbine consists of a number of curved aerofoil blades mounted on a vertical rotating shaft or framework.

W. N Sullivan has written:

'Economic analysis of Darrieus vertical axis wind turbine systems for the generation of utility grid electrical power' -- subject(s): Electric power, Wind turbines

can utilize low wind speeds

A wind turbine makes wind for scientific study.

a wind turbine generates electricity for or use