Wind turbines are efficient sources of cheap energy but also a source of concern as their huge spinning blades frequently kill birds and bats. A new type of wind generator developed in Spain offers a ...

Here is a green gadget that is designed to be used in areas where there is no electric, and it is designed to produce enough electric for a small house depending on how much wind there is available.

Learn how to create both AC and DC wind generators in this comprehensive guide! This video demonstrates the step-by-step ...

French startup Wind my Roof has developed a small-scale hybrid wind-solar power generator for rooftop applications. The system consists of a 1,500 W wind turbine and two 600 W solar modules. The ...

Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Mike Szczys recap a week of hacks. A telescope mirror that can change shape and a helicopter without a swashplate lead the charge for fascinating engineering.

From sculptural “wind trees” to massive offshore walls of rotors. Six strange turbine designs pushing the boundaries of ...

SheerWind, a wind power company from Minnesota, USA, has announced the results of tests it has carried out with its new Invelox wind power generation technology. The company says that during tests its ...