Icing Can Cost Wind Turbines up to 80% of Power Production
Scientists take their research out of the lab and into the field to gain new insights into how icing impacts real-world wind turbine performance
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Boosting Wind Farmers, Global Winds Reverse Decades of Slowing and Pick up Speed
Focusing on regions of North America, Europe, and Asia where wind power is on the rise, the researchers analyzed wind speed records collected between 1978 and 2017 from more than 1,400 weather stations
Mapping the Industrial 'Hum' in the U.S.
The harmonic tonal noise map being developed can pinpoint where certain types of industrial activity are prominent
U.S. Energy Use Rises to Highest Level Ever
The largest increases in energy supply came from natural gas, wind, and solar energy
The Complicated Future of Offshore Wind Power in the US
New research lays out thorny challenges facing the renewable sector
Renewable Energy Generation with Kites and Drones
Researchers present a new software for the analysis of airborne wind energy systems
MIT Engineers Fly First-Ever Plane with No Moving Parts
The silent, lightweight aircraft doesn’t depend on fossil fuels or batteries
Making Wind Farms More Efficient
An algorithm has been designed to help generate more revenue for builders and more renewable energy for customers
80% of US Electrical Demand Could Be Met By Wind and Solar Power
Meeting 100% of the electical demand would require more investment in greater storage, transmission capabilities
Scientists Design Electricity Generator That Mimics Trees
Iowa State University scientists have built a device that mimics the branches and leaves of a cottonwood tree and generates electricity when its artificial leaves sway in the wind