New Theory Could Improve the Design and Operation of Wind Farms Aug. 21, 2024 — A new model accurately represents the airflow around rotors, even under extreme conditions. The first ...

Welcome to the wind turbine graveyard. It stretches a hundred metres from a bend in the North Platte River in Casper, Wyoming. Between last September and this March, it will become the final ...

Wind shear is often the most critical factor controlling hurricane formation and destruction. In general, wind shear refers to any change in wind speed or direction along a straight line. In the ...

It may be surprising to some, then, to learn that the single largest source of alternative energy in the United States is wind power. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration ...

Wind is the movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure. In fact, wind exists because the sun unevenly heats the surface of the Earth. As hot air rises, cooler air ...

Enough turbines to generate all of America’s power would warm the U.S. by 0.24 degrees Celsius Giant wind turbines that generate fossil fuel–free power add a little heat of their own to the ...

The solar wind is a flow of particles that comes off the sun at about one million miles per hour and travels throughout the entire solar system. First proposed in the 1950s by University of Chicago ...

I write about the world of biology. Anti-offshore wind sentiment is based on many factors. High on the list of grievances, however, is the environmental toll of the projects. Opponents cite whale ...

The world's biggest storms, which whip the high seas into a frenzy or flatten buildings on land, have long daunted wind farm developers. But that is changing. Operators are increasingly adopting ...

LITTLETON, Colorado, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Global wind-powered electricity generation could set a new record in 2024, as winter sets in throughout the northern hemisphere and wind speeds pick up ...

Whether it's blowing a gale or just a gentle breeze, we've all felt the wind. Wind can come from different places, which can impact the weather we experience. Have you ever felt a freezing gust of ...