• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 15th, 2013
Europe Adds 1GW of Offshore Wind Capacity to Its Green Energy Output

Europe Adds 1GW of Offshore Wind Capacity to Its Green Energy Output

Between January and June 2013, 277 offshore wind turbines were connected to the grid

Wind Turbine Stumbles to the Ground After Being Hit by Hurricane-Force Winds

Wind Turbine Stumbles to the Ground After Being Hit by Hurricane-Force Winds

Its blades started spinning out of control, the wind turbine eventually caught fire

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 19th, 2013
Australia Can Be Powered by Renewable Energy Alone In 10 Years' Time

Australia Can Be Powered by Renewable Energy Alone In 10 Years' Time

Report analyzes the country's solar and wind power potential

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 17th, 2013
Japan to Roll Out the World's Largest Wind Farm

Japan to Roll Out the World's Largest Wind Farm

Construction activities are set to debut this coming July

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 18th, 2012
US Rolls Out Its Floating Wind Turbine

US Rolls Out Its Floating Wind Turbine

The turbine was installed off the coast of Maine, engineers are keeping a close eye on it

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 11th, 2012
Wind and Solar Could Power Grid 99.9% of the Time

Wind and Solar Could Power Grid 99.9% of the Time

Coupled with storage technologies, these energy sources could slash electricity costs

Less Than 3 Cents per KWH: New Wind Generator Promises to Slash Wind Power Costs

Less Than 3 Cents per KWH: New Wind Generator Promises to Slash Wind Power Costs

Startup says its wind turbine design will transform the renewable energy industry

Spotlight: Afghan Brothers Use Wind Power to Detonate Landmines

Spotlight: Afghan Brothers Use Wind Power to Detonate Landmines

Their devices are made from bamboo and biodegradable plastic

Indian Students Make Solar, Wind Powered Autorickshaw

Indian Students Make Solar, Wind Powered Autorickshaw

The hybrid can cover 80 km on one full charge, carry four passengers

Biodegradable Wind Turbines Could Soon Come Our Way

Biodegradable Wind Turbines Could Soon Come Our Way

Researchers plan to uses vegetable oil as raw material for manufacturing wind turbines

Kites Could Harvest Wind Power More Efficiently Than Wind Turbines

Kites Could Harvest Wind Power More Efficiently Than Wind Turbines

Company plans to use “kite surfing” technology to produce green electricity

Nuking Hurricanes Could Make Them More People-Friendly, Some Say

Nuking Hurricanes Could Make Them More People-Friendly, Some Say

The blast might force the storm to cool down, choose a different path

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 30th, 2012
World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Fires Up

World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Fires Up

151 wind turbines are already in place, the remaining will soon follow

Energy Generated by Wind Turbines Can Be Stored with the Help of Liquid Air

Energy Generated by Wind Turbines Can Be Stored with the Help of Liquid Air

This technology could be significantly more efficient than batteries and fuel cells

Spotlight: 30 Oversized Windmills Are Donated by a 93-Year Old Man to a Theme Park

Spotlight: 30 Oversized Windmills Are Donated by a 93-Year Old Man to a Theme Park

The windmills were all part of Vollis Simpson's personal collection

Watch: Video Discusses How Wind Turbines Work

Watch: Video Discusses How Wind Turbines Work

The working principles behind modern wind turbines are rather old, yet still efficient

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 28th, 2012
Isolated Village in Rural Alaska Opts for Wind Power

Isolated Village in Rural Alaska Opts for Wind Power

Financial incentives were the main drive behind installing wind turbines

 
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