Today, modern wind turbines have amped up wind’s potential even more. Now, wind power can be directly converted into clean, usable electricity for our cities and homes. Where does wind come from?

This vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) uses five 3” PVC pipes cut in half for blades rotating on three kids bicycle wheels to spin an Ametek 38 volt motor or a wind blue alternator. The whole ...

Farmers once used windmills to grind their grains and pump water. Today, more and more wind turbines wring electricity from the breeze. Over the past decade, wind turbine use has increased more ...

‘Wind Turbines” by Oast House Archive Mechanical ... they’re typically used only long enough to install a rotor locking mechanism. Instead of using these brakes to control rotational speed ...

I write about the world of biology. Engineers have been tinkering with different offshore wind turbine designs that maximize efficiency ... [+] while minimizing their environmental footprint.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order temporarily halting offshore wind lease sales in federal waters and ...

Trump temporarily halts offshore wind energy leases and pauses approvals, permits and loans for both offshore and onshore wind.

How Much Does a Wind Turbine Technician Make? Wind Turbine Technicians made a median salary of $61,770 in 2023. The best-paid 25% made $74,940 that year, while the lowest-paid 25% made $52,770.