wind turbine

The wind turbine rotor blade market is expected to grow at a CAGR of approximately 8.38% from 2020 – 2025. The growing number of offshore wind energy Installations, reducing the cost of wind energy, and the increasing number of ag...  more

A group of European scientists have completed an unprecedented test of superconductive wind turbines, which lasted seven months. ...  more

A recent U.S. study has found that the shortening of a wind-turbine’s blades and careful selection of a wind-farm site can help to alleviate the problem of bird hazards; bird hazards have been a common problem for tall constructions, which have killed numerous birds and bats in the past. ...  more

The UK’s Dogger Bank Wind farms will reportedly use the latest Haliade-X12 MW wind turbine from GE Renewable Energy, which is known to be the world's largest wind turbine model. ...  more

As the pioneer for wind power worldwide, Denmark currently houses the world’s first wind turbine Tvindkraft, which has been in operation for 41 years and counting. Its lifespan is a lot higher than the standard lifespan of wind turbines, which is usually around 25 years. ...  more

In an effort to further develop its offshore wind power technology, the government in Taiwan has begun to further look into the capability of its offshore wind turbines in withstanding the impacts of the its most common natural disasters, such as typhoons and earthquakes.  ...  more

The adjustment of the angle of a wind turbine in the front row can significantly dampen the wake effect on the fans in the back row, thereby boosting the overall power output of a wind farm by 28-47%, according to a study from St...  more

Nature is one of the best teachers to humans. In the past, scientists received revelations from humpback whale fins to design large-scaled wind turbine blades. In comparison, recently, Australian scientists are inspired by seagul...  more

In early May, the U.S. Department of Energy kicked off an US$8 million R&D project for the development of lightweight compact high-performance generators, in order to cope with the trend for the development of high-capacity w...  more

At a recent seminar, experts and suppliers reassured the capability of offshore wind turbines in Taiwan to withstand the impact of typhoon which often ravages the island during summertime, dismissing a widespread concern which ha...  more