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A wind turbine without blades? Is that possible?? Yes! The revolutionary Blade-less Vortex Mini Turbine is unveiled and demonstrates how their turbines generate electricity from wind through movement of the mast- and not a blade in sight! Blade-less Vortex Mini It may be that you have got very blasé about wind turbines. After all, they’ve […]
Did these writers know the importance of renewable energy, the future of residential wind power? They have certainly understood the emotional power of wind. Wind quote No. 1: ‘I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination’ Jimmy Dean Wind quote No. […]
The owl. A silent deadly nocturnal killer swooping down on its prey. A wind turbine. What on earth could link them? Let us tell you; a material which mimics the sound-deadening wing structure of owls has been designed to reduce noise in wind turbines. It can also be used on more modest applications such as computer […]
Use this Flash Player animated Wind Power Calculator to create your own virtual wind farm. Learn about the inside of a Wind Turbine, how it generates power and ultimately calculate the amount of power you can produce on your own wind farm. This animated application was created by EWEA and is courtesy of WindEurope (formerly EWEA) Experience, […]
One of the most expensive, and sometimes dangerous aspects of the creation of wind farms, is not just the initial erection and commissioning, but the maintenance that is regularly required to make sure the turbines operate at optimum efficiency. A few companies have tried to perfect some kind of artificial environment to protect the personnel […]
If you operate any machinery with moving metal engine parts, you will know that oil is a vital component to stop any engine from seizing up. A wind turbine has many moving parts and requires lubrication too. Because wind turbines can be located in out of the way places, like on the tops of hills and off-shore, […]
