Morning Overview on MSN

This radical wind turbine design could quietly change the entire world

Wind power has always been a trade off between clean energy and the visual, acoustic, and ecological cost of giant spinning ...
EcoPortal.net

This “pinwheel” doesn’t need wind — Germany’s new turbine looks like a toy, but delivers big power

Fraunhofer’s lightweight turbine starts in very low wind, delivering efficient, decentralized renewable power where ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN

Six bizarre wind turbine designs that prove clean energy doesn’t have to be boring

When you think of a wind turbine, the image that likely pops into your ...
The Cool Down on MSN

5 of the most mind-blowing advancements in wind power — here's what you need to know

Wind power is becoming an increasingly trusted source of power across the globe. 5 of the most mind-blowing advancements in ...
New Atlas

Household turbine outputs 83% more power, even in low-wind areas

Thanks to the development of new, lightweight rotors, engineers in Germany have created a small wind turbine that excels at efficiency, even when breezes aren't blowing strongly. The development is a ...
Geeky Gadgets

Vertical Turbines at Sea, Can SeaTwirl Make Floating Wind Finally Work?

Are we stuck in a rut when it comes to wind turbine design? For decades, horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWTs) have dominated the renewable energy landscape, towering over fields and oceans as the ...