Computer simulations will be used to design the optimal shape and ensure the structural integrity of the natural fiber rotor ...

Drag-based wind energy design. Aiming to translate its expertise in manufacturing monocoque, ribbed components with thermoplastic microspheres, Xenecore is working to develop a fan-shaped, drag-based ...

When a wind turbine reaches the end of its life after two or three decades, the giant blades attached to it usually end up in a landfill. That’s largely because of the materials that are used. “[The ...

Biobased polyurethane materials and a new process from Bayer MaterialScience may help strengthen blades and decrease the weight of root rings in wind turbines while reducing volatile organic compounds ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

A little-known company based in Boulder, Colorado, is pursuing an ambitious, borderline outlandish goal: creating the world’s ...

A novel 7-ft.-diameter wind turbine has set a record by producing 5.3 kW in a 32.5-mph wind. The design, from Selsam Innovations, Fullerton, Calif. (selsam.com), puts several rotors on a single carbon ...

Drones and crawling robots outfitted with special scanners could help wind blades stay in service longer, which could lower the cost of wind energy at a time when blades are getting bigger, pricier, ...