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= Georges Jean Marie Darrieus
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Georges Jean Marie Darrieus (1888-1979) was a French engineer and inventor best known for his work in the field of aerodynamics and renewable energy, particularly for developing the Darrieus wind turbine. The Darrieus turbine is a type of vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) characterized by its curved blades, which are shaped somewhat like an eggbeater.