9 Results for: wind turbine

A Fitness Tracker for Wind Turbines: How Aerosense Reduces Material Waste in Wind Turbine Design

Aerosense helps manufacturers optimise wind turbine design by sharing real-time data, minimising material waste.

In Germany, Artificial Intelligence Is Making Wind Turbines More Bird-Friendly

In Germany, the rate of construction of new wind turbines has slowed dramatically - which could have fatal consequences for the energy transition. One of the reasons that new turbines face opposition is that the giant blades endanger near-flying birds. BirdVision is tackling the problem with the help of AI.

The O-Wind Turbine Wins the James Dyson Award

The winner of the 2018 James Dyson Award is an innovative new wind turbine designed to harness wind power even in the inner city.

DIY Wind Turbines Bring Clean Energy to Vietnamese Villages

What do you need to build a wind turbine? Bits of an old printer, plastic buckets or bowls - and wind of course. Armed with enough innovation to impress even MacGyver, a professor in Vietnam has come up with an idea that has changed the lives of an entire village.

Seawind: Twin-Bladed Offshore Turbines That Can Weather the Toughest Storms

Offshore wind has the potential to become a huge energy resource. But tapping into it comes with many issues. A new radical design to turbine looks to change this.

Wind Catcher: A Floating, Multi-Turbine Offshore Power Plant that Can Handle the Toughest Winds

Everyone knows a lack of wind is a problem for wind farms, but did you know too much wind is equally as problematic? A new design of floating offshore wind turbine hopes to change that.

KiteKraft: Wind Power from Kite Turbines Could Revolutionise the Energy Sector

A wind turbine designed like a kite is set to shake up the wind power sector. Are traditional wind turbines on their way out?

Green Electricity on the High Seas: Parkwind Tests First Offshore Charging Station for E-Boats

Offshore operator Parkwind shows how electric boats can also be charged on the high seas with an offshore charging station. Is this the key to long distance electric shipping?

Owl Wings Could Help Us Design Quieter Wind Farms and Airplanes

With their combed front edge and fringe at the back, owl wings could serve as the ideal model for quieter wind turbines.