Wind Energy

20 Teams Win First Phase of Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize

 Winning Teams Submitted Creative Solutions To Boost U.S. Wind Energy Industry Sustainability Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced 20 winners of the first phase of the Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize. Administered by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the $5.1 million, two-phase competition was launched in July … [continued]

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U.S. DOE Announces $34 Million to Improve the Reliability, Resiliency, & Security of America’s Power…

Projects Across 11 States Will Support Undergrounding Electric Power Lines, Helping Modernize the Electric Grid and Replace Aging Power Infrastructure WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday announced $34 million for 12 projects across 11 states to strengthen and modernize America’s aging power grid through the development of … [continued]

A newly patented kind of energy generator could be woven into fabrics, building walls, or roads to form what their inventors call “metamaterials.” As wind, waves, or the pressure of a car deforms these electric quilts, individual generators create sparks of energy. Illustration by Besiki Kazaishvili, NREL

The Yoga of Energy (Specifically, Ocean Energy)

Newly Patented Electrostatic Generator Could Produce Renewable Energy From Flexible Structures, Ropes, Nets, Walls, Clothing, Roads, and More To shapeshift into the yoga pose called “destroyer of the universe,” a human must gumby a leg behind their neck to point their toes directly at the sky. For non-gumbys, that feat … [continued]

Small Wind Guidebook

The Small Wind Guidebook helps homeowners, ranchers, and small business owners decide if wind energy will work for them by addressing the following questions: Is wind energy practical for me? What size wind turbine do I need? What are the basic parts of a small wind electric system? What do … [continued]