A study by energy industry experts showed that an average wind turbine generator lasts around 25 to 75 years. A spokesperson for the wind farm mentioned in the post said its wind turbine generators ...

Humanity has been harvesting energy from the wind for centuries. The practice goes back at least to 8th century Persia where the first known historical records of windmills came, but likely extends ...

Rising material prices and maintenance costs are putting financial strain on wind operators and OEMs. We explore the ...

As the world innovates to become more sustainable and electrified, the demand for renewable energy generation grows. Wind energy has become key in increasing the renewable energy generation mix of ...

CRISFIELD, MD—The wind turbine in Crisfield has once more come to a standstill, just two weeks after crews successfully started it spinning for the first time in nearly a year. The latest setback is ...

As your electricity bills increase, you might consider turning to alternative energy sources to lower costs. With solar energy making alternative energy sources more accessible, and manufacturers of ...

The share of wind power in total electric power generation is expected to increase, and with that comes a requirement for this carbon-free source to be more reliable. The most important component of a ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — More than a year after “parking” its 12-year-old wind turbine due to its age and ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2023. It has been updated and republished as part of our fall coverage. Wind farms are becoming more common in Indiana. The state already boasts ...