An exceptionally odd clean energy project backed by Bill Gates has broken ground near Rock River, Wyoming, where a wind turbine that turns convention on its head will get a chance to prove its ...

When it comes to harvesting energy from air currents, the big wind turbines usually get all the attention. For example, in 2023, the world's largest wind turbine, with a 260-meter (853-ft) diameter ...

For example, operators of wind farms must constantly adjust a variety of parameters, including the orientation of each turbine as well as its rotation speed and the angle of its blades, in order to ...

The Netherlands has increasingly relied on offshore wind to provide electricity while also taking steps to mitigate the environmental impact of wind turbines.

Discover the next generation of urban wind energy in this in-depth exploration of innovative solutions for city environments. Learn how bladeless, noiseless wind turbines like Flower Turbines and ...

AMES, Iowa – Hui Hu picked up a 3-D printed model of a typical wind turbine and began explaining two problems with the big, tall, three-bladed machines. First, said the Iowa State University professor ...

For decades, offshore wind energy engineers and scientists have researched and made the pitch that coastal wind energy can supply needed energy to the grid, emission-free, that will spin for decades ...

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We’re motoring out to Vineyard Wind on a hired boat, a private cabin cruiser. At the horizon, the field of turbines gradually comes into clearer view. We hope to answer some of the questions that ...

A new movie is stirring up debate about how extreme weather may affect wind farms. This summer’s sequel to the 1996 movie “Twister” brings back the familiar thrills of Midwest tornado-chasing with a ...