Installing solar panels on agricultural lands maximizes their efficiency, new study shows
The most productive places on Earth for solar power are farmlands, according to an Oregon State University study.
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Shape-shifting carbon fiber could replace mechanical systems for aerodynamics, robotics and more
Imagine wind turbine blades that change shape to achieve the most efficiency in varying wind speeds, or airplane wings that bend and alter their own form without hydraulic rudders and ailerons. These are two potential uses ...
May 7, 2020
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High-speed experiments improve hypersonic flight predictions
When traveling at five times the speed of sound or faster, the tiniest bit of turbulence is more than a bump in the road, said the Sandia National Laboratories aerospace engineer who for the first time characterized the vibrational ...
May 2, 2019
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A new way to measure solar panel degradation
Despite many benefits and relative popularity as a renewable energy source, eventually, the sun does set on even the best solar panels. Over time, solar cells face damage from weather, temperature changes, soiling, and UV ...
Jan 10, 2019
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Are wind farms slowing each other down?
The expansion of wind energy in the German Bight and the Baltic Sea has accelerated enormously in recent years. The first systems went into operation in 2008. Today, wind turbines with an output of around 8,000 megawatts ...
Jun 3, 2021
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New wind sensor uses smart materials to improve drone performance
Engineers have designed and successfully tested a more efficient wind sensor for use on drones, balloons and other autonomous aircraft.
Aug 8, 2022
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Quadrupling turbines, US can meet 2030 wind-energy goals
The United States could generate 20% of its electricity in a breezy way within 10 years according to new Cornell research.
Feb 25, 2020
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Steering wind turbines creates greater energy potential
As wind passes through a turbine, it creates a wake that decreases the downstream average wind velocity. The faster the spin of the turbine blades relative to the wind speed, the greater the impact on the downstream wake ...
Jun 29, 2021
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A public digital atlas of extreme wind speeds for wind energy applications
Over the past few decades, researchers have developed increasingly advanced technologies that convert natural sources into electrical energy through the use of solar cells and wind turbines. Recently, the wind energy industry ...
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Inspired by palm trees, scientists develop hurricane-resilient wind turbines
Wind technology is growing—literally. Today's offshore wind turbines can tower more than 490 feet above ground, their spinning blades churning out up to 8 megawatts (MW) each—about enough to power 4000 homes in the U.S.
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