Wind-Turbine Farms Less Efficient the Larger they Are
Wind energy is quickly growing in popularity, and turbines are now a common sight for many driving through the countryside. Energy collected …
Donald Trump Invests in Wind Power, Despite Politics
Donald Trump has a history of speaking out against wind power. The businessman, whose mother was a Scottish immigrant, had previously complained about …
Windy Day In Denmark Provides 140% of Energy Needs
It was an unusually windy day in Denmark on Thursday, July 9. So unusually windy that the country found themselves generating 116% …
How Much Renewable Power Americans Actually Use
A new FERC estimate says 18% of the electricity used by the United States in June came from renewable sources, and 98% of …
Wind Energy Cost Will Beat Gas in 5 Years, Report Says
Offshore wind is expected to become cost-competitive with gas by 2020. According to a new report, innovations in wind energy technology as well …
A Positive Look on Climate Change
With all that is happening around us- droughts, floods, hurricanes, food and water scarcity, it is quite difficult to be positive about …
New School of Fish-Like Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Boost Energy Production
Small vertical-axis wind turbines, organized in the same manner as schools of fish, are found to boost wind energy production, while occupying …
China’s Wind Energy Investments at an All-Time High
In China, wind energy is quickly overtaking coal and hydro power to become a major source of electricity. In fact, wind energy …
Alternative Energy Sources May Reduce the Gulf States’ Reliability on Fossil Fuels
The Gulf desert states are some of the largest greenhouse gas polluters in the world. Fossil fuels are consumed at record speed …
Will High Altitude Kites Replace Wind Turbines?
Could stunt kites be the future of energy? Could high altitude kites replace the tried-and-true wind turbine? A Berlin-based wind energy developer …
Biodegradable Blades for Wind Turbines Could Green Up the Wind Industry
The United States currently has enough wind turbines to power 12 million homes and is growing by leaps and bounds, and wind …
“Saphonian” Bladeless Wind Turbine Doubles Efficiency
Wind energy has the potential to power the world, and innovators are trying to find new technologies that harness the energy in …
Wind Turbine Innovator Inspires Community Involvement
On October 25, Kean Stimm of Kean Wind Turbines, Inc. announced his self-proclaimed engineering breakthrough to the Springville Area Chamber of Commerce …
“Eggbeater” VAWT Design More Powerful and Efficient
The Darrieus eggbeater vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) has a new iteration which claims to produce 35% more annual kilowatt hours than …
Wind Turbine Inspections Get More Reliable: Camera-Equipped Robots
Wind turbines require maintenance and regular inspections, which so far implied a high-power telescope maneuvered by a man 100 meters below the …
The First Floating Wind Farm to Replace Fukushima Nuclear Plant
The Fukushima disaster in the spring of 2011 was first of all an environmental disaster for Japan. But like the Phoenix bird …