Wind power has the potential to supply the world’s electricity needs 18 times over
Behind the growth of wind energy there’s the growing awareness of the climate crisis and political responses to environmental concerns, ...
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Careful design and placement of wind turbines can minimize the threat to birds
The size of the turbine and the length of the blades are key to reduce the impacts
Europe could power the entire world with wind power, study finds
It's a major challenge, but the benefits are well worth it.
Scotland produces enough wind energy to power itself twice
This year, Scotland generated enough wind energy to power nearly twice as many homes as there currently are in the ...
World’s largest wind turbine will be taller than the Empire State Building
In wind energy, bigger is almost always better.
All electric Dutch trains are now 100% powered by wind energy
The trains consume as much electricity as all Dutch households.
New wind turbine could harness typhoons and generate enough electricity to power Japan for 50 years
Where most people see a threat, a select few see the opportunity of a lifetime.
Wind Turbine Syndrome? Legal courts aren’t buying it
Credit: Mark Ellis/flickr After digging around on several articles and editorials, I still haven't found an ...
Wind Turbines are quieter than a heartbeat, study finds
Among the criticism that wind energy gets, one main idea some people complain about is that wind turbines are noisy; ...
Coal energy slowly becoming more expensive than wind
I recently came across a great article written in the Washington Post which really gives some insight about the economics ...
Large wind farms might cause local (not global) warming
Large wind farms might have a warming effect on the local climate, a research conducted in the US claims, casting ...
