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In 2024, wind supplied over 2,494 TWh of electricity, which was 8.1% of world electricity. To help meet the Paris Agreement''s goals to limit climate change, analysts say it should expand much faster than it currently is – by over 1% of electricity generation per year. Expansion of wind power is being hindered by fossil fuel subsidies
Top 7 must-read wind power technology stories of 2025 – Interesting Engineering Here are the seven wind power stories that made the biggest impact on renewable energy this
Whether investigating innovative wind turbine systems and configurations or developing new plant-level control operations, our team has a research portfolio spanning the
New methods, such as the use of self-elevating platforms and floating cranes, are making the installation of offshore wind turbines faster, safer, and more cost-effective. These
With seven innovative wind turbine technologies of 2024 on the horizon, the domain of renewable energy is experiencing a significant shift. From smart turbines
Wind farm technology has revolutionized the renewable energy landscape, transforming from simple grain-grinding windmills to sophisticated multi-megawatt power
Wind power is the use of wind energy to generate useful work. Historically, wind power was used by sails, windmills and windpumps, but today it is mostly used to generate electricity. This
Wind farm technology has revolutionized the renewable energy landscape, transforming from simple grain-grinding windmills to sophisticated multi-megawatt power
Thankfully, recent breakthroughs suggest the next generation of wind power technologies will make renewable energy more viable than ever. Global wind power
Recent trends in wind power generation span digitalization, sustainable manufacturing, energy storage, and hybrid integration. Emerging solutions focus on
Recent trends in wind power generation span digitalization, sustainable manufacturing, energy storage, and hybrid integration.
WETO has collaborated with NREL researchers and U.S. suppliers of distributed wind energy technologies to develop next-generation turbines and components, perform testing and
Wind advances in 2025 will include capacity increases, noise reduction, and turbine recycling. The United States is home to over 70,000 wind turbines with 153 GW of installed capacity,
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