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Wind Energy

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Wind Turbine Efficiency: What Really Makes the Difference

In the wind energy world, there’s a saying: “Anyone can build a turbine. Not everyone can make it sing.” Back in 2011, on a bitterly cold morning in Minnesota, a newly installed wind farm…

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The Evolution and Impact of Modern Wind Turbines

The blade whistled past my head with just fifteen feet to spare, a 170-foot carbon fiber airfoil moving with surprising grace despite weighing several tons. "They'll…