Wind power technology in 2025 pushed well beyond incremental upgrades, with engineers rethinking how, where, and even what wind turbines look like. From floating giants the size of city blocks and record-breaking offshore machines to AI-driven micro turbines and radical “walls of turbines,

In order for wind turbines to function effectively across wide ranges of wind conditions, you’ll need what’s known as blade pitch control. Lucy Pao, the Palmer Endowed Chair Professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering ...

When it comes to harvesting energy from air currents, the big wind turbines usually get all the attention. For example, in 2023, the world's largest wind turbine, with a 260-meter (853-ft) diameter began operating in China, only to be outdone the following year by another monster windmill with a blade diameter of 310 m (1,107 ft).

Traces of asbestos have been found in brake and clutch pads used inside service lifts of wind turbines, prompting safety recalls, quarantines, and renewed scrutiny of offshore wind supply chains. The asbestos was detected in internal lift components supplied by Chinese manufacturer 3S Industry,

Vestas faces severe headwinds from US political hostility to renewables and fierce competition from dominant Chinese wind companies. Despite a strong global backlog and service contracts, Vestas' US order intake collapsed after President Trump's election ...

Intermittent wind and solar energy creates challenges for grids forecasting supply and demand Indigo Advisory notes 50 possible uses for AI in energy sector and says market worth up to $13 bln Uses range from finding sites for solar panels to market ...

Variable solar and wind energy posed challenges to grid stability. Battery energy storage systems emerged as a key solution. Policymakers prioritized large-scale storage for long-term grid reliability.

Vestas Wind Systems, despite its market leadership, faces significant challenges due to geopolitical issues, infrastructure inadequacies, and intense competition. The company's valuation has dropped significantly, presenting a potential upside, but it's ...

Renewable energy systems can help reduce energy costs, but policy decisions are reducing the potential benefits, say two west central Minnesota farmers