One of the conundrums posed by the increasing expansion of wind power is what to do with the excess energy that renewable technologies produce. Because wind power is intermittent and demand for energy also varies, when wind turbines produce more electricity than is needed, their … [Read more...] about Here’s how offshore wind farms can help capture CO2 from the air
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These bike garages in Denmark are made from recycled wind turbine blades
While wind turbines play an important role in our transition towards a post-carbon world, they do pose a few environmental concerns. For example, most of the wind turbines operating today have a lifespan of about 20 years, which means that a large number of these gigantic pieces … [Read more...] about These bike garages in Denmark are made from recycled wind turbine blades
This giant wind turbine can be recycled at the end of its life
While wind turbines are an essential part of our journey towards a fossil fuel-free future, they still leave a footprint on the environment. This is because, though they last as long as 25 years, turbine blades are incredibly difficult to recycle, which means that they’re bound … [Read more...] about This giant wind turbine can be recycled at the end of its life
Placing turbines behind hills may help improve wind power efficiency
Finding ways to increase the efficiency of windmills has been on scientists’ innovation agenda for some time. While some innovators are working on radically different designs to achieve that goal, a recent study yields a rather unexpected finding — placing wind turbines behind … [Read more...] about Placing turbines behind hills may help improve wind power efficiency
These floating Windcatchers aim to revolutionize offshore wind power
As our transition towards renewables marches on, engineers and designers around the world are working on redesigning the conventional wind turbine in a bid to harness wind power in a more efficient and aesthetically pleasing way. One of the latest of these solutions comes from … [Read more...] about These floating Windcatchers aim to revolutionize offshore wind power