The invention relates to a power generation device, in particular to a vertical-axis clutch type wind power generation device so as to solve the problems that an existing large-power vertical-axis wind power generator is difficult in self-starting and braking and low in power generation efficiency. The vertical-axis clutch type wind power generation device comprises a wind wheel, a first transmission shaft, a wind wheel locking device, a first coupler, a second transmission shaft, a third coupler, a clutch, a speed increasing gear, a support, a second coupler, a power generator, a tower and two brake devices. The vertically-arranged first transmission shaft is rotationally arranged on the top of the tower, one brake device is arranged on the top of the tower, and the wind wheel locking device is arranged on the top of the part, below a flange plate, of the tower. The upper end of the first transmission shaft is connected with the wind wheel, the lower end of the first transmission shaft is connected with the first coupler, and the speed increasing gear is fixed to the support. The clutch is connected between the second transmission shaft and an input shaft of the speed increasing gear, an output shaft of the speed increasing gear is connected with an input shaft of the power generator through the second coupler, and the other brake device is arranged on a power generator shell. The vertical-axis clutch type wind power generation device is used for wind power generation.