One wind turbine, depending on its size, is comprised of 10 to 25 tons of iron castings that range in weight from less than 100 lb to as much as 80,000 lb, states the American Wind Energy Association ...

Wind power has become one of the pillars of the global energy transition, yet the basic silhouette of the modern turbine, a tall tower with three sweeping blades, has barely changed in decades. Now a ...

General Electric’s Haliade-X wind turbine at Rotterdam Harbor in the Netherlands on Nov. 18, 2020. Packed with sensors gathering data on wind speeds, electricity output and stresses on its components, ...

You can’t miss Claire Mamakos’ farm stand on picturesque Vineyard Drive in rural San Luis Obispo County. It’s the whimsical one with the flowers, the wind chimes and the hand-painted signs. It’s where ...

Freezing temperatures can cause fruit loss and even tree damage for avocado growers. That’s why local farmers are doing all they can to protect their crops. Nestled in Sisquoc, about seven miles from ...

To those of us living in Southwest Florida, talking about a “wall of wind” might bring up memories of Hurricane Irma or Ian– or even a bad rain storm. The massive 12-fan system of the Wall of Wind is ...