Wind turbines are an increasingly important source of intermittent renewable energy, and are used in many countries to lower energy costs and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

This video highlights the basic principles at work in wind turbines and illustrates how the various components work to capture and convert wind energy to electricity.

Oct 21, 2025 · There are two primary types of wind turbines used in implementation of wind energy systems: horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWTs) and vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs).

Jun 29, 2024 · With seven innovative wind turbine technologies of 2024 on the horizon, the domain of renewable energy is experiencing a significant shift. From smart turbines revolutionizing efficiency to …

This review article provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of wind energy technology, its environmental and social impacts, and future prospects.

Jun 23, 2025 · Discover the latest wind turbine technology innovations transforming renewable energy efficiency, cost, and sustainability across the globe.

Apr 30, 2024 · Wind energy technology is the process of using wind turbines, like vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) and horizontal-axis turbines (HAWTs), to generate electricity to power …

Due to the fast market development, wind turbine technology has experienced an important evolution over time. An overview of the different design approaches is given and issues like power grid …

A typical wind turbine employs a blade and hub rotor assembly to extract power from the wind, a gear-train to step up the shaft speed at the slowly-spinning rotor to the higher speeds needed to drive the …

Dec 6, 2025 · Whether investigating innovative wind turbine systems and configurations or developing new plant-level control operations, our team has a research portfolio spanning the entire technology …