- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 8th, 2014
This November, Scotland's Wind Farms Provided More Energy than Needed
Report says that, last month, wind farms in Scotland produced more energy than the country's overall domestic needs
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 14th, 2014
British People Would Rather Live Next to a Wind Farm than a Fracking Site
Poll finds the majority of people in Britain are not fans of hydraulic fracturing
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 4th, 2014
Offshore Wind Farms Could Help Reduce Hurricane Wind Speeds
They might also help reduce storm surge, researchers argue
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 24th, 2014
There Is Currently No Reliable Evidence That Wind Farms Harm Humans
Present evidence linking wind farms to health issues is of a poor quality, researchers say
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 21st, 2014
Wind Farms Remain Productive for up to 25 Years, Study Finds
This contradicts claims that such facilities have a life expectancy of just 10 years
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 14th, 2014
Cool Interactive Map Lets You Keep Tabs on Wind Farms in the US
The map was released by the US Geological Survey, shows some 47,000 wind turbines
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 24th, 2014
The State of Texas in the US Very Likely to Soon Reach Wind Energy Milestone
In 2013, 9.9% of the electricity that this state produced came from harvesting wind power
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 22nd, 2014
Drop in Carbon Emissions Documented for UK's Energy Sector
Specialists say 2013 emissions fell by 7% when compared to 2012
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 21st, 2014
Innovative Coating Could Keep Wind Turbines from Freezing During Wintertime
The coating is currently being developed by researchers working with General Electric
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 15th, 2014
Scotland’s Renewables Industry Now Employs a Record Number of People
The onshore and offshore wind sectors employ the most people, report says
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 30th, 2013
Vestas Receives 260 MW Order for Wind Energy Projects in the US
In 2013, the company has secured 1,700 MW of wind turbine orders in the US and Canada
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 23rd, 2013
British Wind Farms “Cooked” 14 Million Christmas Turkeys in 2012
In 2011, wind farms in the UK produced enough energy to cook 17 million turkeys
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 9th, 2013
Obama Administration Makes It OK for Wind Farms to Injure, Kill Eagles
The move is intended to encourage investments in harvesting renewables
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 5th, 2013
Offshore Wind Farms Harm Marine Mammals, Scientists Explain How and Why
Study finds the noise produced by such farms affects the behavior of marine mammals
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 31st, 2013
Wind Turbines Are 33% More Efficient If Staggered, Spaced Out
Researchers find that it's surprisingly easy to get more energy out of wind power
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 15th, 2013
Offshore Wind Turbines Could One Day Have Apartments Inside Their Nacelles
Technicians in charge of monitoring the turbines are expected to live in these apartments
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 7th, 2013
US Readies to Harvest Wind Power off New England's Coast
Wind farms are to be developed in the waters near Massachusetts and Rhode Island