On a recent winter day on a wind farm in Germany, workers scaled 544-foot-tall wind turbines and started adding fringe-like attachments to the massive blades. The design, inspired by the shape of owl ...

BRATTLEBORO -- One of the things that keeps people from producing their own electricity is the cost of becoming self-sufficient. But one local man thinks he may have a solution to the cost conundrum.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Scientists agree that harnessing energy from renewable sources to ...

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The blades of a wind turbine are typically designed to be replaced about every 20 years. This means that, as wind energy becomes more popular, more and more of these hulking fiberglass structures will ...

As swimmers enjoy the beach this summer, massive chunks of debris, including sharp fiberglass shards, have been washing ashore on the once-pristine coast of Nantucket island, Massachusetts. The ...

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 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. There are currently over 60,000 wind turbines across the United ...

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

After retirement, wind turbine components are typically recycled or placed in a landfill. The materials making up turbine blades are more difficult to recycle, posing a problem for sustainable ...