The evolution of offshore wind energy has brought new possibilities for harnessing stronger and more consistent sea winds. While traditional turbines have faced challenges, vertical-axis wind turbines ...

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

The development of the vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT) solves several of these issues. In addition, the turbines are typically closer to the ground and the gearbox replacement is simpler and ...

However, once wind turbines become operational, underwater sound levels are unlikely to reach levels that would be of concern to marine wildlife. Once operational, offshore wind turbines are ...

This revolutionary tidal turbine generates as much energy as 12 solar panels! Discover how water-powered and DIY wind ...

Some might also be familiar with vertical wind turbines, which can operate no matter which way the wind is blowing. In either case, they use some form of rotating structure to harness the wind’s ...

The foundations of offshore wind turbines can expand habitat for mussels, sea anenomes and other marine organisms. As turbines are built along both sides of the Atlantic, an additional benefit ...

South Australia’s Flinders University is set to trial a next-generation vertical wind turbine south of Adelaide in a research collaboration with local start-up VAWT-X Energy. Backed by private ...

"Are you saying that offshore wind doesn't have an impact on the marine fisheries ... ensuring that turbines are marked appropriately so fishermen can see them on their radar.

began thinking about wind turbines in 2006 as a Marine. "I got lost on deployment in Japan and stumbled across these wind turbines," Van Slyke says. "They were massive, hundreds of feet tall ...