The towering structures are often taller than the Statue of Liberty and can adjust to changes in the wind to maximize energy generation. Wind turbines are a modern marvel, harnessing the power of the ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- With large spinning blades wider than two football fields and massive turbines twice the height of the Statue of Liberty, offshore wind farms are slated to become a significant ...
Northern California has some of the strongest offshore winds in the U.S., with immense potential to produce clean energy. But it also has a problem. Its continental shelf drops off quickly, making ...
With gusts from Lake Michigan and a strategic position between two electric grids, Indiana is one of the best states in the country for building wind turbines, experts say. And as a result, the ...
Since the 1970s energy crisis, solar energy has been making inroads into homes across the United States—and it's showing no signs of slowing down. You've probably seen some of the hundreds of ...
For millennia, humans have harnessed the power of wind. Wind fueled the boats of the Egyptians, the irrigation of the Babylonians, and the grain-grinding windmills of the Persians. Today, modern wind ...
Northern California has some of the strongest offshore winds in the U.S., with immense potential to produce clean energy. But it also has a problem. Its continental shelf drops off quickly, making ...