Components of today’s turbines can be categorized into the tower, blades, and nacelle (including the turbine drivetrain), each of which has exacting and diverse material requirements. The ongoing ...

As the world has moved towards sustainable energy sources over the last few years, it’s increasingly common to be close to a wind turbine. The huge turbines visible on the horizon from where this is ...

Humanity has been harvesting energy from the wind for centuries. The practice goes back at least to 8th century Persia where the first known historical records of windmills came, but likely extends ...

What is wind power density? The different types of generators used in wind-turbine systems. What architecture is most commonly used in high-power wind-energy-conversion systems (WECS)? Fundamental ...

The development team at KiteX based in Copenhagen, Denmark have created a new portable wind turbine aptly named the Wind Catcher, offering a lightweight turbine that generates electricity. x10 times ...

The potential interference of wind turbine generators (WTGs) with the performance of ship-based radar systems raises concerns for safe marine navigation near or around offshore wind farms. An ad hoc ...