New Wind Turbines Mimic Hummingbird Wings

Source: seeker.com Published: January 23, 2017   A unique biomimetic design could take wind power in a whole new direction, both for small-scale and large-scale renewable energy systems. By Glenn McDonald A North African company has developed what it contends is a...

How an Ancient Technology Could Revolutionize Wind Energy

Source: huffingtonpost.com Published: April 25, 2016   Amy Pollock and Mohamed Haddad Click here to watch “The Saphonian – Illustration”: https://youtu.be/ml6hiN4nCDA A bladeless wind energy convertor inspired by the sailing boats of Ancient Carthage is set to...

Dutch Trains Are World’s First to Run on 100% Wind Power

Source: ecowatch.com Published: January 10, 2017 Lorraine Chow The Netherlands, aka Windmill Country, is now operating 100 percent of its electric trains with wind energy. As of Jan. 1, 600,000 daily train passengers have been traveling completely carbon neutral,...

New Fabric Uses Sun and Wind to Power Devices

Source: news.gatech.edu Published: September 13, 2016 A piece of fabric woven with special strands of material that harvest electricity from the sun and motion. By Josh Brown Fabrics that can generate electricity from physical movement have been in the works for a few...

World’s Largest Floating Windfarm Gets Green Light in Scotland

Source: theguardian.com Published: November 2, 2015 Construction on the UK’s first floating offshore windfarm is to begin in 2016. Photograph: Øyvind Hagen / Statoil ASA Hywind Scotland project will see deployment of five floating turbines off coast of Peterhead,...