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Julian Krehenbrink

• This document presents a comparative analysis of horizontal and vertical small wind turbines for urban areas in three power classes up to 10 kW in different categories. The main objective was to conduct a market analysis to assess the marketability of these wind energy systems. The aim was to make it easier for potential customers to make a decision. However, due to the limited availability of data, the project encountered considerable difficulties. As a result, the study became a comparative assessment, which led to results that may not be readily transferable to urban environments, slightly missing the original objective of the study. The results underline the difficulties associated with conducting a comprehensive market analysis in this sector and highlight the need for an independent series of tests under specific conditions. The paper concludes with a plea for future research efforts to adapt data collection methods to urban conditions in order to improve the relevance and applicability of such studies in practice.