It is no longer true that the main advantage of VAWT is that they do not need to orient to the wind. Now their main advantages are that they can capture more wind energy, or capture wind energy more ...

They say all good things come to pass and wind farms are no exception. For Alberta’s Cowley Ridge Wind Farm, Canada’s first and oldest commercial wind facility, the end of its operating life came ...

Over the past decade, airborne wind energy systems (AWES) have made significant research and development advancements. Using tethered flying devices, including kites and planes, AWES convert wind ...

The U.S. offshore wind industry has finally launched with the first few foundations for the Block Island wind farm south of Rhode Island. While many eyes watch the construction there, a dedicated team ...

The last decade has led to strong growth in the wind industry. The overall capacity of wind turbines installed worldwide at the beginning of 2018 was 539 GW, according to the Global Wind Energy ...

Lightning damage is a concern for operational wind projects around the world. Disputes between wind turbine owners and manufacturers regarding lightning damage to wind turbines, most commonly to ...

A recent National Renewable Energy Laboratory program evaluated the durability of a 1-MW gearbox with journal bearings. Results are encouraging for wider use and more reliable gearboxes. If a wind ...

Leading-edge erosion is a major cause of wind turbine blade wear. As the turbine rotor spins in the air, it hits dust, dirt, insects, hail, and more. That does not sound like much until you consider ...

U.S. adoption of offshore wind technology has been slow compared to European counterparts. Europe’s first offshore wind installation, Denmark’s Vindeby, came online in 1991 with a capacity of 4.9 MW.

EDF Renewables North America and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar, co-owners of the Las Majadas Wind Project, have entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with data center developer and ...

Choosing conductive metals for different industries and applications can be a challenge. Copper is often used in cables and wires because of its excellent conductivity and malleability. But it is ...

The carbon payback times for wind turbines are much shorter than previously thought, according to international research carried out at the largest community wind farm in the UK. German student, ...