MANKATO.— As energy costs continue to challenge agricultural operations across Minnesota, some farmers are turning to ...

FREEN, an innovator in wind energy, introduces a line of small wind turbines that utilize efficient and environmentally friendly Darrieus rotor technology. FREEN's wind generators are fundamentally ...

How my portable wind turbine compares to solar panels - 2 years of testing later ...

Owners of homes, farms and businesses in Maine soon may be able to install their own wind turbines, like this one, to help generate clean energy and lower their electricity bills. Photo by Nelson ...

Small wind turbines don’t use the same technology found on the megawatt-scale behemoths populating wind farms. Here are a few of the main differences. • As one might expect, the internals of a small ...

Even a single wind turbine can produce significant amounts of energy, given the right conditions. Wind power in the form of windmills has been around for a long time. Relatively short towers once ...

Flagstaff Arizona-based Southwest Windpower is the world’s largest producer of small wind generators (400-3000 watts). The 22-year old company has been a pioneer in the development of wind technology ...

I want my own wind turbine. I know how much power hides in a light breeze. I’ve seen modest winds send a 350-ton ship across miles of ocean. Small turbines mounted on the boat’s rail, little more than ...

Any kid who’s ever flown a kite has learned the lesson: Once you can get the kite off the ground and high into the air, you’re more likely to find a steady breeze to keep it aloft. A fledgling wind ...