%0 Student Work %T Wind Harvesting via Vortex Induced Vibration %A Thomson, Sarah Elizabeth; Correa, Robert Michael; Sweeney, William James; Cremer, Eric Benjamin %D 2014-04-29 %8 2020-01-14 %I Worcester Polytechnic Institute %R https://digital.wpi.edu/show/h702q803c %X The purpose of this project was to develop a compact device that can transform wind energy into electrical energy using the concept of vortex shedding. Calibrated vortex shedding induced resonant oscillation. This team designed and built a small-scale prototype to test in WPI’s wind tunnel. The results demonstrated a potential for vortex induced vibration to be utilized with wind to create electricity. Difficulties arose from the low density of air compared to other fluid mediums, such as water. %9 Major Qualifying Project %~ Digital WPI %W WPI