An electric vehicle manufacturer, two schools and two Alaskan villages: these are just some of the organizations using wind turbines to help meet their energy needs. For the last eight months, ...

The small but mighty wind spinners are easy to install atop home rooftops to supplement grid power with clean energy. When it comes to harvesting energy from air currents, the big wind turbines ...

Wind power technology in 2025 pushed well beyond incremental upgrades, with engineers rethinking how, where, and even what ...

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People interested in reducing their carbon footprint, along with their monthly energy costs, have an array of options to consider. One of them is wind power. If you've narrowed down your options and ...

Small turbine sales are increasing every year, but useful data on the amount of electricity the turbines generate is still hard to come by Sign up here. In a push to promote urban wind power, city ...

A photo of a generator that was used to temporarily power a wind turbine’s emergency systems during an electricity outage has been falsely claimed online to show a permanent power source to propel the ...

Permanent magnet generators (PMGs) are increasingly favored for their high efficiency, compact design, and ability to operate ...

As swimmers enjoy the beach this summer, massive chunks of debris, including sharp fiberglass shards, have been washing ashore on the once-pristine coast of Nantucket island, Massachusetts. The ...

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 ...