Tag: wind turbines

GE Grabs Gearless Wind Turbines

By Prachi Patel | 09/23/2009 | 7 Comments

New direct-drive turbines promise to lower the cost of offshore wind energy.

Less May Be More for Wind Turbines

By Peter Fairley | 08/03/2009 | 10 Comments

Nordic Windpower's two-bladed rotors depart from conventional wind-power design.

A Design for Cheaper Wind Power

By Kevin Bullis | 12/01/2008 | 0 Comments

A design that draws on jet engine technology could halve the cost of generating electricity from wind.

Laser Sensors for Wind Turbines

By Tyler Hamilton | 11/06/2008 | 1 Comment

A system that detects gusts before they arrive reduces wear, boosts output.

Wind Power Moves into Deep Waters

By Peter Fairley | 06/04/2008 | 15 Comments

A floating wind turbine is planned for 10 kilometers off Norway.

Building the Zero-Emissions City

By Kevin Bullis | 05/08/2008 | 16 Comments

A city being built in Abu Dhabi will serve as a large-scale test for renewable energy.

Wind Power That Floats

By Peter Fairley | 04/02/2008 | 41 Comments

Advances in floating platforms could take wind farms far from coasts, reducing costs and skirting controversy.

Portable Hurricane

By Brittany Sauser | 08/15/2007 | 0 Comments

Machine will help update Florida's building codes for storms.

A Hurricane on Wheels

By Brittany Sauser | 06/05/2007 | 3 Comments

Engineers have built a portable device that can simulate the effects of a hurricane.

Massive Offshore Wind Turbines Safe for Birds

By Peter Fairley | 02/12/2007 | 25 Comments

Infrared monitoring shows that savvy seabirds steer clear of wind turbines.