About this asset

This vertical-axis small wind turbine Revit family is designed for site modelling and renewable energy planning in building projects. This small-scale wind turbine features a vertical-axis rotor design, characterised by a central mast supporting a triangular-shaped blade assembly. The turbine is mounted on a robust, four-legged metal frame base, which provides stability and elevates the generator component above the ground plane. The geometry is simplified for efficient BIM workflows, focusing on clear massing and accurate footprint representation. All structural components, including the legs, circular base plates, and the primary rotor housing, are rendered in a uniform grey finish, suitable for schematic design and site analysis documentation.

The download is a 256 KB file containing a Revit family (.rfa). Load it into a project from the Insert tab with Load Family, then place it like any other component of its category; it schedules and tags with the rest of your model.

As a Revit family, this component is intended for placement on site plans or roof-mounted massing models. Users can load the RFA file into a project and host it on a level or reference plane. Because the geometry is lightweight, it is ideal for performance-heavy site models where multiple units are required. The family allows for easy rotation to align with prevailing wind directions or site orientation, ensuring accurate visual representation during the early stages of environmental and sustainable design development.

Ideal for residential, industrial, and landscape architecture projects, this asset serves as a placeholder for renewable energy systems. It is frequently employed by architects and engineers during the feasibility and conceptual design stages to illustrate sustainable infrastructure integration. Professionals can use this model in site-wide energy strategy diagrams or to provide context for net-zero building proposals. It pairs well with other site-based BIM elements such as solar arrays, landscaping, and exterior lighting fixtures to create comprehensive site models for client presentations and environmental planning.