Harnessing the wind is not a new idea. Picture any pioneer-era farm on the Great Plains, and you'll likely find a windmill used to pump groundwater to irrigate crops. Hundreds of American companies ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This tiny home is made from the nacelle of a wind turbine, the part that stores the engine. - Jorrit Lousberg/Blade–Made Sitting ...

Projects such as the tiny home and the repurposed turbine blades demonstrate just how much potential wind turbine materials still have once the turbines themselves reach the end of their working lives ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wind power has been an exciting source of renewable energy for decades. Now, German engineers have created a lightweight rotor ...

Much of the conversation around wind power often focuses on large-scale utility wind farms that provide energy to power grids deployed across cities, regions and even countries. Yet, smaller wind ...

It's not a controversial statement to say that energy bills are high these days, and that finding ways to lower these costs is essential to the modern budget. Consumer Reports offers helpful tips for ...

The Chinese wind turbine giant is set to expand, both at home and abroad. Envision Energy, one of China’s biggest wind turbine makers, has expanded into batteries, green hydrogen, and industrial parks ...

Offshore turbines let Block Island shut down soot-spewing, earsplitting diesel generators. There were other benefits, too. 50 States, 50 Fixes Offshore turbines let Block Island shut down soot-spewing ...

Residential solar power is getting a lot more popular. Yet, if you're looking to break free from the local grid, wind power is a slightly more efficient source of green power than solar. Granted, that ...

One of the most common arguments against a new wind or solar farm is that it will drag down nearby home values. A new Indiana study found no evidence that it does. Researchers at Ball State University ...