Go Fly a Kite
Harvesting energy from the wind has been a commercially viable way of generating clean energy for around three decades now. Wind turbines are a reliable, proven technology but they do …read more Continue reading Go Fly a Kite
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Cheap wind harvester generates electricity from a gentle breeze
While wind energy systems can come in some pretty big forms, scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore have been working on a low-cost solution at the other end of the spectrum. The team has developed an inexpensive device sensiti… Continue reading Cheap wind harvester generates electricity from a gentle breeze
Recyclable turbine blades now available for onshore wind energy projects
Early last month, Siemens Gamesa reported that recyclable turbine blades had been successfully installed at the Kaskasi offshore wind farm in the North Sea. Now the company has announced the market availability of an onshore equivalent.Continue Reading… Continue reading Recyclable turbine blades now available for onshore wind energy projects
Contra-rotating floating turbines promise unprecedented scale and power
Norway’s World Wide Wind has a radically different take on offshore wind power. These floating, vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) feature two sets of blades, tuned to contra-rotate – and they promise more than double the output of today’s biggest tur… Continue reading Contra-rotating floating turbines promise unprecedented scale and power
GE’s produces world’s largest recyclable wind turbine blade
Through its massive wind turbines and innovative offshore designs, GE continues sharpening its toolkit in a bid to built the future of sustainable energy, and a newly unveiled turbine blade shows how that can extend to the materials used. A consortium … Continue reading GE’s produces world’s largest recyclable wind turbine blade
GE produces world’s largest recyclable wind turbine blade
Through its massive wind turbines and innovative offshore designs, GE continues sharpening its toolkit in a bid to built the future of sustainable energy, and a newly unveiled turbine blade shows how that can extend to the materials used. A consortium … Continue reading GE produces world’s largest recyclable wind turbine blade
World’s largest offshore wind farm generates its first power
The switch has been flicked on a wind farm off the shore of the UK of unprecedented scale, with Danish energy firm Orsted announcing that Hornsea 2 has produced its first power. It is expected to become fully operational next year as the world’s bigges… Continue reading World’s largest offshore wind farm generates its first power
Surprising study shows how wind turbines can work better behind hills
Engineers go to great lengths to maximize the exposure of wind turbines, placing blades atop tall towers on the crests of hills or miles off shore over the wild, unprotected ocean. A new study has thrown up an interesting curve ball that could open up … Continue reading Surprising study shows how wind turbines can work better behind hills
Full Size 3D-Printed Wind Turbine
Wind energy isn’t quite as common of an alternative energy source as solar, at least for small installations. It’s usually much easier just to throw a few panels and a …read more Continue reading Full Size 3D-Printed Wind Turbine
US approves 800-MW Vineyard Wind as its first major offshore wind farm
The US federal government has given the green light to the country’s largest offshore wind farm to date, and one that will greatly expand its capacity to generate this form of renewable energy. The Vineyard Wind 1 project will feature dozens of the wor… Continue reading US approves 800-MW Vineyard Wind as its first major offshore wind farm