Harnessing Wind Energy Twice per Revolution. Vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) are gaining attention as an alternative to traditional horizontal axis designs because of their ab ...

This vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) uses five 3” PVC pipes cut in half for blades rotating on three kids bicycle wheels to spin an Ametek 38 volt motor or a wind blue alternator.The whole ...

Although there are several vertical axis wind turbines listed on greenterrafirma’s page, the one built with 55 gallon drums was especially interesting to us. Although the spouse approval ...

Two companies are partnering to tackle one of the wind energy industry’s most persistent challenges—and they may set a world record in the process. On Monday, the equipment manufacturer ...

Offshore wind energy will experience significant growth in the coming decades. TNO is working on new techniques and methods.

A structural engineer says the blades of a wind turbine are designed to last 20 years and is built to withstand winds of at ...

New vertical axis wind turbines that could be a game-changer for distributed generation powering farms, factories and apartment blocks are being taken for a trial spin by a team in Australia. Flinders ...

You'll adore this innovative bladeless wind turbine for your house; bid solar panels farewell. It does not have to depend on ...

Vineyard Wind 1 is once again turning wind into electricity, even as its developer works to meet a federal mandate requiring the removal of turbine blades made at the Canadian factory where the ...

Shrink one of those to about a quarter of its size, and you have one type of home wind turbine. Manufacturers have come up with a number of creative designs that fall into one of two categories: ...

The growing global focus on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has become a central driver of the transition to renewable energy sources, including wind energy. International agreements, such as ...