The Interior Department said pausing construction of offshore wind farms would allow the government agencies to work with project developers to mitigate potential risks. But wind companies say the ...

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 ...

The phrase wind power likely conjures images of massive spinning blades. But some companies now make micro wind turbines—tiny devices that can be installed in homes, businesses, and public parks. “We ...

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 ...

Wind turbines may seem innocuous enough, but they have the potential to reshape the air birds fly through. In a recent ...

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 ...

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Iain adds, "A good-quality small wind turbine is an investment. Properly installed, it can operate for 20 to 25 years with relatively low running costs, no fuel and minimal maintenance. For ...

Industry has 'blind spots' when it comes to wind farm valuation while solar investors all too easily forget it’s not all ...

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 ...