ORONO, Maine -- As waves grew and gusts increased, a wind turbine bobbed gently, its blades spinning with a gentle whoosh. The tempest reached a crescendo with little drama other than splashing water.

Combining wind turbines with wave, solar and tidal devices on shared platforms reduces construction costs, improves stability and generates more reliable power, according to researchers from the ...

The towering structures are often taller than the Statue of Liberty and can adjust to changes in the wind to maximize energy generation. Wind turbines are a modern marvel, harnessing the power of the ...

The share of wind power in total electric power generation is expected to increase, and with that comes a requirement for this carbon-free source to be more reliable. The most important component of a ...

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Dominion Energy’s 2.6-gigawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, which was ordered by the Trump administration to stop work in December, is now on track for completion by early next year -- but ...

Last spring, SkyBitz tracked the movement of this 131-foot-long wind turbine blade from South Dakota to Texas. A Landstar contractor did the hauling. Wind is free, but harnessing it to perform work ...

A COURT HEARING NEXT WEEK. NEW THIS MORNING, CONSTRUCTION CREWS ARE BACK AT WORK ON VINEYARD WIND TURBINES OFF THE COAST OF NANTUCKET. THIS COMES MONTHS AFTER A BLADE THAT BROKE OFF SENDING DEBRIS AND ...