- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 17th, 2014
Wind Farms Are Less of a Threat to Birds than People Think
Buildings and power lines kill way more birds than wind turbines do
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 19th, 2014
Two New Massive Offshore Wind Farms to Be Built in Scottish Waters
The wind farms will be located in the Moray Firth, will comprise 326 turbines
- 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 19th, 2014
Interactive Map Helps Document How Wind Turbines Affect Wildlife
The interactive map is the brainchild of folks working with the US Geological Survey
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 11th, 2014
Lasers Better at Measuring Wind Turbine Oscillations than Sensors
Light can be used to determine when turbines will fail
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 23rd, 2014
Honda Installs Wind Turbines at Manufacturing Plant in Ohio, US
The turbines are estimated to have a yearly electricity output of 10,000 megawatt hours
- 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
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 27th, 2013
Siemens Will Provide Turbines for US' First Offshore Wind Farm
The company will deliver 130 3.6MW offshore wind turbines
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 17th, 2013
World's Largest Onshore Wind Turbine Order to Benefit Folks in the US
MidAmerican Energy has purchased 448 turbines from Siemens, will install them in Iowa
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 13th, 2013
Sea Turbine Fields Could Tame Hurricanes
Researchers say the turbines would drain storms of energy
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 11th, 2013
Tall Wind Turbines Kill More Birds than Short Ones, Researchers Say
New study documents the wind power industry's impact on US biodiversity
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 27th, 2013
£4Bn (€4.77Bn /$6.46Bn) Offshore Wind Farm Won't Be Built After All
Energy group pulls the plug on the project, blames technological and market conditions
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 22nd, 2013
US Cuts Ribbon on Its Largest Wind Energy Research and Testing Facility
The facility is said to be one of the most advanced in the world
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 8th, 2013
600,000 Bats Killed by Wind Turbines in the US in 2012 Alone
Bats help keep ecosystems safe and sound, researchers stress
- 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
- September 30th, 2013
UK's Only Dark Sky Park Threatened by Plans to Install Wind Turbines near It
The turbines will affect visibility of stars, comets, galaxies and the Northern Lights
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 25th, 2013
Wind Turbines Generate Less Infrasound than a Beating Heart
Researchers find that wind turbines are surprisingly quiet