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The increase of environmental awareness and with the shortage of fossil fuels, wind energy is becoming more important than ever. As the market for wind energy grows, wind turbines and wind farms are becoming larger. The shape of the turbine blades plays a crucial role in determining the efficiency and power output of the turbine, as well as its noise and vibration levels. The objective of the project is to Performing a computational fluid dynamic analysis on a single Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) with two different blade profiles, elliptical and parabolic. To perform the CFD analysis, a 3D model of the VAWT with the elliptical and parabolic blade profiles was created using a space claim design (CAD) software. The model was then imported into a CFD software package, which used numerical methods to simulate the flow of air around the turbine blades. Examine parameters that affect the performance of these models, such as pressure, velocity, and the way in which the turbine force is projected onto the flow field.