Using the entire turbine as a big power bank makes sense for odd top-ups on the move, but in a base camp setting, it's better to charge separate power banks and use those, keeping the reserve in the ...

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 ...

In fact, the turbines were able to reach an efficiency of 53%, which is just shy of Betz's Law, a theorem that says no wind turbine would be able to convert more than about 59.3% of wind energy into ...

Wind turbines usually jut up from the ground like giant pinwheels. Now a company in China is exploring a new form factor: flying wind turbines. These zeppelin-like aircraft float high in the sky, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A modern windmill — or wind turbine, to be exact — is not so much a construction that invites affection or ...

A COURT HEARING NEXT WEEK. NEW THIS MORNING, CONSTRUCTION CREWS ARE BACK AT WORK ON VINEYARD WIND TURBINES OFF THE COAST OF NANTUCKET. THIS COMES MONTHS AFTER A BLADE THAT BROKE OFF SENDING DEBRIS AND ...

A preliminary analysis of the Vineyard Wind turbine that failed has found that, although the fundamental design of the machine’s 351-foot blades is sound, a manufacturing flaw caused one of them to ...

The Port of Coeymans is a hub of activity connected with the wind power industry. The Capital Region’s involvement in wind turbine manufacturing is still in its infancy, with a promise of thousands of ...