Wind turbines can affect radar because they are tall structures with blade tips often moving faster than 180km/h, meaning that they can be detected by radar which are designed to [...]

The idea of harvesting wind on other planets can sound like the stuff of science fiction. Yet today, space agencies that plan for sustained operations on the Moon, Mars, and [...]

Ever thought about building accommodation from the hub of a turbine? Or turning an old blade into a play area for the next generation to enjoy? These are just two [...]

The US government has taken steps to revoke approval for the 2.2 gigawatt (GW) Maryland Offshore Wind Project, raising concerns over regulatory certainty for offshore wind developers. Overview The Maryland [...]

What is Shadow Flicker? The intermittent shadow cast over the window of a property caused by rotating wind turbine blades obstructing the Sun’s rays is described by the term ‘shadow [...]

When a turbine spins, it disrupts the flow of wind and creates swirling trails of disturbed air called wakes [1]. This means that it leaves slower but more turbulent air [...]

The placement of wind turbines within a wind farm is crucial for maximising energy output while reducing wake effects (a reduction in wind speed due to energy being extracted by [...]

The world’s largest flywheel is installed at the site of a re-purposed coal power plant, in County Glare, Ireland. But why go to all the trouble? The flywheel is a [...]

Last month’s Back to Basics article considered the chronological development of modern solar power, and now, we dip into the history of another major renewable energy source – electricity generated [...]

Offshore wind farms are ever growing in popularity. Many countries are now erecting lots of turbines around the coastlines as European countries aim to make the North Sea into the [...]