• Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 8th, 2014
This November, Scotland's Wind Farms Provided More Energy than Needed

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

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

Offshore Wind Farms Could Help Reduce Hurricane Wind Speeds

Offshore Wind Farms Could Help Reduce Hurricane Wind Speeds

They might also help reduce storm surge, researchers argue

There Is Currently No Reliable Evidence That Wind Farms Harm Humans

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

Wind Farms Remain Productive for up to 25 Years, Study Finds

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

Cool Interactive Map Lets You Keep Tabs on Wind Farms in the US

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

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

Drop in Carbon Emissions Documented for UK's Energy Sector

Specialists say 2013 emissions fell by 7% when compared to 2012

Innovative Coating Could Keep Wind Turbines from Freezing During Wintertime

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

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

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

British Wind Farms “Cooked” 14 Million Christmas Turkeys in 2012

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

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

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

Wind Turbines Are 33% More Efficient If Staggered, Spaced Out

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

Offshore Wind Turbines Could One Day Have Apartments Inside Their Nacelles

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

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

 
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