Latest Stories in Wind Technology
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Big Data will provide accurate analysis of wind/wildlife impacts
A new centralized database being developed by the American Wind Wildlife Institute will help wind energy developers minimize the impact of future projects on wildlife.
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How to make a small backyard wind power generator
Want wind power in your own backyard? You can DIY it on the cheap with this Instructable.
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New wind energy harvester design looks like giant window blinds
This new design for a wind harvesting device is a big departure from conventional wind turbine design, and the inventor claims it is also quieter and cheaper to operate.
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Wind energy generator produces electricity from water droplets
The EWICON wind energy generator has no moving parts and is completely silent.
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Polar Rover is first wind-powered Antarctic explorer
The satellite-controlled robot uses wind to stay powered up and roving the frozen continent.
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After Smart Phones, Smart Wind Turbines
Wind turbines are not only getting bigger, they are also getting smarter. Various improvements that might not be visible to the naked eye are making them more productive and reducing the cost of wind power.
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Using Solar Energy to Create Wind Power
This unique wind power solution involves using the heat of the sun to create an artificial wind to power turbines.
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Apple's New Wind Tech Design Generates and Stores Heat
A patent filed by Apple describes a wind tech design that converts rotational energy into heat, and can then release it to generate electricity on demand.
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Printed Circuit Boards Inspire Lighter Wind Turbines
A light-weight motor for wind turbine generators borrows the design of a printed circuit board.
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New Ducted Wind Generator Design Claims Higher Output, Lower Costs
One startup claims their ducted wind generator design can reduce wind power costs and boost power output, all on a smaller land footprint than conventional turbines.
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New Radar System Can Tell Planes and Wind Turbines Apart
Wind farm developers have had to keep their distance from airports because traditional radar confuses the spinning turbine blades with aircraft, but a new technology clears things up.
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Take an Interactive Tour of Wind Power with Siemens 360°
Immerse yourself in the technology of wind power with this unique tour of some of the various facets of the Siemens wind energy division.
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GE Developing Fabric Wind Turbine Blades
GE's new design swaps fiberglass for super-strong fabric, which could cut manufacturing costs by 40% and make wind energy cheaper.
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Hybrid Container Ship Wind-Driven With 'Automatic' Sails
Three sailing visionaries think a return to wind-driven cargo and container ships is a great way to reduce CO2 emissions by a billion tons each year.
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New Eggbeater VAWT Design Claims 35% More Power than Competitors
One company's newest small wind turbine design is said to produce 35% more power, at a 25% lower mounting point, than other similar turbines.
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New Vertical Axis Urban Wind Turbine Needs a Kickstart
No, you don't have to literally kickstart the turbine, but you can help Kickstart the production of a new double-bladed design for an urban wind turbine.
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Portable 50kW Wind Turbine Folds Itself into Shipping Container
A folding wind turbine unit said to be able to fit into a shipping container is being developed for portable power options off the grid.
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Skystream Hybrid 6 Doubles Down on Renewable Energy, Integrates Solar Panels with Wind Turbine
To get the most out of this residential renewable energy system, the Skystream Hybrid 6 adds six sun-tracking solar panels to its Skystream 3.7 wind turbine configuration.
