Large Wind Farms Need Improved Computer Modeling, Study Shows
As technology progresses, and wind power is becoming less expensive, the demand for larger wind farms increases. Alongside with growth comes a new challenge:...
28% More Wind Turbines Installed In 2012, Compared to 2011
The wind power industry in the US is growing in leaps and bounds with the country particularly keen on tapping its offshore potential. This...
London Array, The World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Now Operational
The London Array has officially become the largest wind farm in the world after recently installing its last turbine and switching online. The wind...
If Bigger Wind Turbines are Better, then Why Go Smaller?
Recent developments in blade technology and turbine size have proven that bigger is better when it comes to wind turbine costs, efficiency and overall...
Charged Water Droplets Power Bladeless Wind Turbine in Holland
Current best-technology wind energy is produced by huge wind turbines with blades that exceed 600ft diameter, but this is also cause for concern because...
Solar-Powered Wind Turbines: An Idea Developed at Liverpool University
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have developed the ultimate renewable energy-generating structure, by incorporating solar panels on regular wind turbines.
The team developed the...
100% Wind Powered: DC Government Agencies One Step Closer to Goal
As part of their recent aim to become the ‘greenest’ city in the US, Washington DC has signed a new contract requiring that all...
Siemens Opens World’s Biggest Wind Turbine R&D Center
Siemens Energy has launched two key wind turbine Research and Development test centres in Denmark; one in Brande and the other in Aalborg.
The Brande...
Wind Turbines Falsely Accused to Cause Sickness, Study Claims
'Wind turbine sickness' was found to be a purely psychological phenomenon, according to a new study by a public health scientist at Sidney University.
Thousands of people...
Large Wind Farms Might Produce Less Energy Than Thought
A study conducted by scientists from University of North Carolina and Harvard University claims that global wind power resources have been significantly overestimated.
Amanda S...
