You probably knew that wind turbines can be absolutely massive. But did you know the 'nacelle,' which sits at the top of the turbine and houses components like the generator and gearbox, is large ...
In this video, we explore the challenges of residential wind turbines and the innovative solutions being developed. Notably, U.S.-based startup Harmony Turbines aims to make wind energy accessible for ...
(CNN) — As wind energy expands in the United States, concerns have grown about the potential for tall turbines to be a drag on property values. But a new nationwide study that analyzed data from 300 ...
Destiny USA announced today that, in continuation of its efforts to generate on-site power, it will be installing sixteen 5 kW wind turbines in the auxiliary parking lot on the corner of Hiawatha ...
The awareness of a greener future and its benefits is getting all the right attention in Europe. With the current climate conditions and with energy bills skyrocketing, every other person in the ...
I live more than an hour northwest of Oklahoma City, and anytime I go to “The City”, as we say in Oklahoma, half of my journey takes me along a county road that is lined with wind turbines. Not only ...
The United States and the world are in a race against time to shift from greenhouse gas producing energy sources to carbon-free ones, which at this point means either nuclear plants, hydroelectric ...
Wind energy infrastructure doesn’t produce power if the air isn’t moving, and solar doesn’t generate power if the sun’s not out. But that doesn’t mean that either source of energy is "worthless" ...
As Massachusetts races to meet its clean energy goals, will more wind turbines dot the ridge lines of the Berkshires? Ask Francis Pullaro that, and the president of RENEW Northeast starts to chuckle. ...
After retirement, wind turbine components are typically recycled or placed in a landfill. The materials making up turbine blades are more difficult to recycle, posing a problem for sustainable ...