Rethinking wind power's towers and turbines
New materials and designs can make a leading source of renewable energy both greener and cheaper.
Mar 26, 2024
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New materials and designs can make a leading source of renewable energy both greener and cheaper.
Mar 26, 2024
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Renewable energy sources are essential for transitioning towards a decarbonized energy system and making the electricity grid more environmentally sustainable. Clean energy alternatives like wind power can effectively replace ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Steam locomotives clattering along railway tracks. Paddle steamers churning down the Murray. Dreadnought battleships powered by steam engines.
Mar 18, 2024
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Technologies that can store the energy produced by photovoltaics and wind turbines could play a key role in the decarbonization of the energy sector. The operation of both solar cells and wind turbines relies on suitable ...
The world is rapidly moving towards a renewable energy future. To support the transition, we must prepare backup energy supplies for times when solar panels and wind turbines are not producing enough electricity.
Feb 28, 2024
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What began as the largest wind project ever proposed in Washington—the Horse Heaven Hills wind farm—will likely soon be cut to a fraction of the original vision.
Feb 22, 2024
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A recent study based on a public participation survey shows that a long distance to wind farms increases positive attitudes towards them and wind power. Existing wind turbines are considered more acceptable than those under ...
Feb 1, 2024
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Our energy systems are undergoing rapid change. Many households are generating electricity with solar panels, and there are new sources of demand and storage, such as charging electric vehicles and home batteries. Local prosumers ...
Feb 1, 2024
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A business to be spun off by General Electric will build hundreds of turbines for what will be the largest wind project in the Western Hemisphere, part of a massive equipment order and long-term service agreement with the ...
Jan 9, 2024
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