Wind turbines are a growing source of renewable energy. Most modern turbines convert the kinetic energy from the movement of wind into electricity. The amount of electricity that they can produce ...

The Biden administration is making a big bet that 60-story wind turbines floating 20 miles or more off the nation’s coasts will produce a significant amount of cheap energy while creating new ...

But companies pushing to make larger turbines could undermine efforts to build a stable domestic supply chain for the emerging industry. Even though offshore wind is just getting going in the ...

Efforts to stop wind turbines off the Atlantic coast have a new mascot: the whale. A dozen New Jersey beach town mayors and several other groups now argue offshore wind power activity could be ...

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Large wind turbines have become a common sight in middle America – from Texas up through the Dakotas – but wind power accounts for less than 10% of the nation's ...

Learn more › With more and more people becoming energy-conscious and wanting to save the planet from global climate change, there’s an increased interest in home wind turbines. “Harness the ...

The wind is great for producing electricity without generating greenhouse gas emissions. But there’s a dirty secret — what happens to turbines at the end of their life? This week ...

Developers, government officials and experts say these floating turbines are the future of the wind energy industry and are eyeing projects that could each deliver clean electricity to 750,000 homes.

Modern-day wind turbines are constructed using mostly concrete and steel, topped by the fiberglass composite blades mounted to the nacelle that houses the gearbox and generator, along with much of ...

As wind power grows around the world, so does the threat the turbines pose to wildlife. From simple fixes to high-tech solutions, new approaches can help. By Katarina Zimmer / Knowable Magazine ...

Homeowners considering solar as a backup for grid power or as a standalone energy source should take a second look at ...