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Wind turbines have become a favorite target for viral posts that travel faster than any weather front, often claiming the ...

But for all the difficulties, I’m excited by the prospect of the wind turbines supporting the local energy needs. I can’t wait for the day when I’m on my balcony, solar panels at my side, sipping a ...

When most of today’s wind projects were developed, first costs were the focus; operations and maintenance (O&M) costs were largely unknown. Now, with hundreds of turbine models in operation—sometimes ...

Discover the future of wind energy with our in-depth comparison between vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) and traditional ...

Democratic attorneys general applauded a federal judge’s ruling this week that the Trump administration can’t halt ...

Wind turbines are producing an ever-greater share of the world’s energy mix, especially of generated electricity. Wind generators continue to get taller and to realize greater production capacity, but ...

A study by energy industry experts showed that an average wind turbine generator lasts around 25 to 75 years. A spokesperson for the wind farm mentioned in the post said its wind turbine generators ...

That wind farm, once opposed for fears of noise, aesthetics, and worries over Shore birds, turns 20 on Friday.

The race among Chinese manufacturers to build ever-larger wind turbines is expected to slow due to technical hurdles in the coming years, according to industry executives.

The University of Maine is contributing to the global effort to improve floating machines to harness wind over deeper offshore waters. Researchers envision turbine platforms floating in the ocean ...