Wind energy is taking off all over again. This time, literally. In China, a multi-institute research and development project has created a series of large-scale floating turbine prototypes. The helium ...

At Fort Hays State University, the power that heats buildings, cools arenas and runs classrooms comes from a mix of wind, diesel and even ice made overnight.

Look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane, it's ... a 20,000 cubic-meter power-generating airship, floating 6,560 ft (2,000 meters) above the ground. Introducing the S2000 stratospheric airborne ...

Offshore data centers may reduce land pressure from the expansion of AI infrastructure.

LITTLETON, Colorado, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Power generated by Texas wind farms dropped by 22% in January 2024 from the same month in 2023 as low wind speeds continue to stifle output across the main ...

A startup has unveiled a floating wind platform designed to host offshore AI data centers powered by wind turbines and battery storage.

LITTLETON, Colorado, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Wind generation in Texas's power system is forecast to more than double from current levels from the end of February, setting the stage for a jump in renewable ...

What is wind power density? The different types of generators used in wind-turbine systems. What architecture is most commonly used in high-power wind-energy-conversion systems (WECS)? Fundamental ...

Wind power generation in the U.S. is enjoying favorable winds. First, the cost of wind turbine installations has dropped by over one-third since 2010 as the capacity of turbines increased. Next, ...

And particularly the cranes involved; remember, the heaviest bit of a regular pinwheel-style wind turbine is the generator right at the top of the tower. With these towers now reaching several hundred ...