A wind farm off the coast of the UK called Hornsea 2 is now fully operational and prepared to supply power to almost 1.3 million homes there. It is officially the largest offshore wind farm in the world, with 165 turbines over an area of 462 square kilometers (approximately 178 square miles). Patrick Harnett, the program director for the Hornsea 2 wind farm, told BBC News … [Read more...] about The World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm Is Now Running
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A Wind Turbine in The US Catches Fire Following a Lightning Strike and Emits Spiral-Shaped Smoke
In North Texas, United States, a lightning strike caused a wind turbine to catch fire. Fox News reports that the event happened on Friday. Fire Chief Perry Shaw informed the source that despite the arrival of crews from the Crowell Volunteer Fire Department, the fire could not be extinguished. On various social media sites, an eyewitness' video of the hypnotic image has gone … [Read more...] about A Wind Turbine in The US Catches Fire Following a Lightning Strike and Emits Spiral-Shaped Smoke
A New Massive Offshore Wind Turbine Can Power A Home For Two Days With A Single Spin
A new offshore wind farm will generate power from massive turbines - so massive that just one spin will power the average home for two days. The turbines have recently been improved from the best in the world to even better, and the project will be the first utility-scale wind farm in the United States. Vineyard Wind, the offshore farm's developers, recently announced that … [Read more...] about A New Massive Offshore Wind Turbine Can Power A Home For Two Days With A Single Spin
Smart Cameras That Detect And Stop Wind Turbines When Birds Approach Significantly Reduce Eagle Deaths
Renewable energy is now the most affordable source of energy on the planet. Countries all over the world are rapidly transitioning away from destructive and limited fossil fuels and toward wind turbines, solar power, and even more creative options, including the United Kingdom, which is now powered by renewables more than by other sources. Wind turbines have received … [Read more...] about Smart Cameras That Detect And Stop Wind Turbines When Birds Approach Significantly Reduce Eagle Deaths