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Wind Turbines: Pros and Cons

Wind Turbines: Pros and Cons

By: Laith Kassim, Journalist
A wind turbine is a piece of machinery, typically between 60 and 120 meters tall. Wind turbines have 3 large metal blades that spin and are connected to a drive shaft which turns the generator, thus creating electricity. Wind turbines can be connected to a power grid and can supply electricity to wherever it is needed. Wind energy is fully renewable, like solar, which means it is replenished at a higher rate than it is used.
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Chinese Company Installs World’s Largest Onshore Wind Turbine

By: Cooper Shealy, Journalist
Sany Group, a renowned multinational firm specializing in heavy equipment manufacturing, proudly announced the successful installation of a groundbreaking 15-MW wind turbine in Tongyu, Jilin Province, China. This monumental feat marks a significant advancement in onshore wind energy technology.
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The Largest On Shore Wind Turbine Is Estimated To Power 160,000 Homes

By: Joe Rojas Perez, Journalist
The company Sany group in Tongyu, Jilin province China has made the "largest" onshore wind turbine. It was announced on October 9 that a 15-MW wind turbine. It was placed in a work site in Tongyu, Jilin province China. Sany has stated that it is a prototype and that it will be tested over the next year.
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Floating Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

Floating Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines

By: Leticia Xavier, Journalist
Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) are small-scale applications, such as electricity generation in urban areas or isolated contexts, which are not grid-connected.
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This New Drone Will Help Wind Turbines Spin During The Winter

This New Drone Will Help Wind Turbines Spin During The Winter

By: Gary Taylor, Journalist
Renewable energy is energy that does not require limited resources. In this article, I will talk about wind power and one of the big problems it faces.
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Interior of a PowerNEST installation.
Source: Interesting Engineering from IBIS Power / Instagram

A Generator Harnessing Both Solar And Wind Energy

By: Julian D'Bayan, Journalist
PowerNEST is an innovative renewable and efficient energy generator that can be installed on high-rise buildings. Read on to learn more about it.
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