Renewable energy
Blade Runners: This New Powerful Turbine Is Simple To Move And Install; Could Open New Vistas For Wind
Wind power is one of the fastest-growing segments of the energy sector, but that doesn’t mean building a successful wind farm is simple. Turbine operators must chart a path through a vortex of data about average wind speeds, local regulation, wholesale power market dynamics and more. Then they must select the right turbine for the site they pick.
Offshore Wind
Make It Big: GE Plant That Builds Football-Field-Long Wind Turbine Blades To Expand Production
The blades for the Haliade-X, the most powerful wind turbine in operation, are a sight to behold. Longer than a football field, the sinuous blades stretch 107 meters from end to end, enabling them to wring megawatts of renewable energy from offshore winds.