Tag: Wind Power - Page 5
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New Bird-Friendly Bladeless Wind Turbine Design to be Tested and Manufactured in NJ
The design of a new type of bladeless wind turbine is claimed to be both bird- and bat-friendly, while also being inexpensive and efficient.
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New Version of Aerogenerator X 10MW VAWT in the Works
Offshore wind power may soon get a bit of a different look, thanks to this unique double-armed vertical axis wind turbine from Wind Power Ltd.
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Wind Wildlife Mapping Tool Now Includes Critical Habitat for Endangered Species in U.S.
A mapping tool designed to help wind energy developers with early screening for protecting wildlife and natural habitat now has overlays with critical habitats for endangered species..
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New Wind Power System Claims 70% Increase in Wind Speeds, Triple the Power Output
A new multi-axis design for wind turbines, combined with an innovative wind "augmentation" system, could make harvesting energy from marginal sites feasible.
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Startup Seeks to Transform High Altitude Wind Power with Yo-Yo Kites
Harvesting energy from high altitude winds using giant kites and yo-yo action is the aim for this wind power startup.
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Largest Building-Integrated Wind Power System in U.S. Installed in Oklahoma City
The installation of the largest building-integrated rooftop wind farm is part of a sustainability strategy by Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation to produce zero emissions energy at their new research tower.
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Clean Energy Revives Communities, Gets People to Work
Clean energy is creating jobs and boosting local economies nationwide.
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Vertical Axis Turbine Maker Builds on Olympic Success
An innovative turbine manufacturer is signing major new contracts, after some high profile exposure at the London games.
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American Wind Power Hits Historic Milestone: 50 Gigawatts of Generating Capacity
The online generating capacity of wind power in the U.S. just hit a high mark of 50 GW, enough to power 13 million homes.
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Key Republicans Rally Behind Wind Power in Congress
With an important tax credit set to expire, Republicans and Democrats alike are defending wind power's importance to the economy.
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5 Gigawatts of Renewable Energy Projects Fast-Tracked by Obama Administration
Located across Arizona, California, Nevada, and Wyoming the projects will power 1.5 million homes -- and include a massive 3 GW wind farm.
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Colorado Utility Got a Record 57% of Its Electricity From Wind Power
One evening, back on April 15th, Colorado dramatically demonstrated the potential of wind power in the United States.
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New Bladeless Wind Turbine Claimed to be Twice as Efficient as Conventional Designs
A new type of wind turbine is poised to leap onto the wind power scene, this time without blades, twice as efficient and half the price of conventional wind turbines.
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New Iron-Air Battery Could be Energy Storage Solution for Wind and Solar Power
Researchers have developed a new version of the iron-air battery, and believe it to be a viable option for storing power from solar and wind power installations in the near future.
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Small Wind Turbines May Cut Bat Activity in Half
A study of the impact of small residential wind turbine installations on local wildlife populations shows a potential loss of habitat for bats and a steep reduction in activity around the units.
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Could Vertical Axis Wind Turbines be Used Offshore?
Wind power researchers & engineers have been looking at vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT) for a long time, but so far these haven't gained too much ground on the more traditional 3-blade "fan" design that can be found everywhere.
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Impressive Beast! World's Longest Wind Turbine Rotor Blade Measures 246 Feet!
German manufacturer Siemens has produced the world's longest rotor blades for wind turbines. Check out these photos, it's really gigantic!
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New Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Prototype Takes Aim at Urban Wind Power
A prototype of a new kind of vertical axis wind turbine for urban and rooftop installations claims to be quiet, safe, and effective - and can be stored and shipped as a "flat-pack" .
