A modern day windmill that is good for the environment and your wallet. Sept. 16, 2010— -- Moving to alternative energy reduces our dependence on foreign oil, but it is not always easy or ...

To date, vertical-axis wind turbines have been “a failed technology,” said Richard James, PhD, co-owner of Minneapolis-based WhirrlEnergy.

Rome-based GEVI Wind has secured $3.1 million in investments to kick off mass production of vertical wind turbines equipped ...

EPFL researchers developed optimal pitch profiles for vertical-axis wind turbines using a genetic learning algorithm. The new pitch profiles resulted in a 200% increase in turbine efficiency and a 77% ...

This vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT) was created by the Italian company ENESSERE. The Hercules Wind Generator offers a new wind energy solution that captures wind from all directions. Being an ideal ...

An Italian startup has just secured USD 3.1 million in seed funding to speed up the production of its AI-powered vertical micro wind turbines, which learn from the wind to maximize energy output. Pisa ...

IceWind, an Iceland-based company, has launched its groundbreaking products in the U.S. The wind-based energy company deals in wind power products that supply sustainable energy to homes and ...

The world's first offshore wind farm was installed in 1991 off the coast of Vindeby on the Danish island of Lolland. It ...

In recent years, vertical wind turbines have begun to gain traction outside of industrial projects. What once seemed unfeasible for residential use due to noise, cost, and complicated maintenance has ...

Norway's World Wide Wind has a radically different take on offshore wind power. These floating, vertical-axis wind turbines feature two sets of blades, tuned to contra-rotate – and they promise more ...

A concept rendering of offshore vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs). What makes renewable energy so exciting is the immense economic potential of groundbreaking technology advancements. A recent ...

Icelandic renewable energy company IceWind is now launching its innovative six-bladed wind-powered turbines for home use in the U.S. Wind now accounts for 7.2% of power generated in the United States, ...