For many environmental enthusiasts, horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWTs) — the kind that look like windmills slowly spinning in the distance — are a pretty familiar sight. Unfortunately, there are ...

A study by energy industry experts showed that an average wind turbine generator lasts around 25 to 75 years. A spokesperson for the wind farm mentioned in the post said its wind turbine generators ...

A photo of a generator that was used to temporarily power a wind turbine’s emergency systems during an electricity outage has been falsely claimed online to show a permanent power source to propel the ...

In an effort to develop renewable energy sources, engineers are looking for ways to build a better mousetrap. Or, in this case, windmill. As manufacturers continue to lower the cost of wind turbines ...

Humanity has been harvesting energy from the wind for centuries. The practice goes back at least to 8th century Persia where the first known historical records of windmills came, but likely extends ...

Wind turbines have become a favorite target for viral posts that travel faster than any weather front, often claiming the machines are useless, dangerous or secretly wrecking the environment.

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Wind power technology in 2025 pushed well beyond incremental upgrades, with engineers rethinking how, where, and even what ...

Wind turbines, which contributed more than 9% of U.S. electricity in 2021, last roughly 20 to 25 years before they must be replaced, according to the Energy Information Administration. But some social ...

Wind turbines are producing an ever-greater share of the world’s energy mix, especially of generated electricity. Wind generators continue to get taller and to realize greater production capacity, but ...