As wind power grows around the world, so does the threat the turbines pose to wildlife. From simple fixes to high-tech solutions, new approaches can help. By Katarina Zimmer / Knowable Magazine ...

For millennia, humans have harnessed the power of wind. Wind fueled the boats of the Egyptians, the irrigation of the Babylonians, and the grain-grinding windmills of the Persians. Today, modern wind ...

The wind was so fierce that photographer Jennifer Corbin could barely open her car door. But that was exactly the aesthetic her client wanted for her pre-wedding photo shoot. Corbin began snapping ...

Every year, hundreds to thousands of megawatts’ worth of wind turbines across the United States get a facelift. These aging turbines have their rotors swapped out, their blades replaced, and key ...

As wind energy expands in the United States, concerns have grown about the potential for tall turbines to be a drag on property values. But a new nationwide study that analyzed data from 300 million ...

On a recent winter day on a wind farm in Germany, workers scaled 544-foot-tall wind turbines and started adding fringe-like attachments to the massive blades. The design, inspired by the shape of owl ...

Linn County supervisors are currently considering an ordinance to regulate wind turbines. Wind farms cause irreversible damage to thousands of bird species, including those listed as endangered. In ...

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- Private wind turbines aren't exactly common in Cedar Falls. In fact, when the Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday asked Mike Miller how many are in the city, he replied, ...

California is offering up to $1.5 million in grants for projects aiming to keep golden eagles in three counties from being killed by wind turbines, a renewable energy source blamed for the deaths of ...

Wind turbines generate power for homes, industrial facilities, and other important locations. They are a source of clean, renewable energy and also a profitable investment for the companies that fund ...

After retirement, wind turbine components are typically recycled or placed in a landfill. The materials making up turbine blades are more difficult to recycle, posing a problem for sustainable ...