Swedish wind turbine maker SeaTwirl got the go-ahead to test its 1 megawatt (MW) S2X vertical-axis floating offshore prototype in Norway. In March 2022, Norway’s Ministry of Energy gave approval to ...

The list of renewable energy options for homes is growing almost by the day, and one of the most popular solutions is a VAWT (vertical axis wind turbine). The main difference between these units and ...

IceWind has developed an innovative wind turbine with a distinctive layout and remarkable performance features that seek sustainable energy alternatives. Residents who install this vertical axis wind ...

The awareness of a greener future and its benefits is getting all the right attention in Europe. With the current climate conditions and with energy bills skyrocketing, every other person in the ...

Even as more offshore wind projects launch and the turbines they use get bigger, there are questions around offshore wind’s economic viability. Unsurprisingly, hauling huge equipment with multiple ...

The offshore wind energy market is going through an exciting development phase because of the innovative offerings of SeaTwirl in the form of the S3 vertical-axis wind turbine. This innovative ...

Adapt the Darrieus-type vertical-axis wind turbine design to optimize wind energy capture capabilities, decrease noise and improve aesthetics for commercial and residential markets. Add a helical ...

A "wind tree" installed at the COP21 climate talks in Paris. Each tree produces enough energy to light 71 parking spaces (or power one average American home for four months). Courtesy New Wind ...

Researchers have used a genetic learning algorithm to identify optimal pitch profiles for the blades of vertical-axis wind turbines, which despite their high energy potential, have until now been ...

A cutting-edge vertical axis turbine (VAWT) will undergo trials near Adelaide through a partnership between Australia’s Flinders University and start-up VAWT-X Energy. The team has developed and ...