Modern-day wind turbines are constructed using mostly concrete and steel, topped by the fiberglass composite blades mounted to the nacelle that houses the gearbox and generator, along with much of ...

Wind power, in terms of technology, is one of the best sources of renewable energy and it is providing power around the globe.In some countries, renewables are overtaking the use of fossil fuels in ...

Fran Scott explores how PhD student Jon Sumanik-Leary from the University of Sheffield is developing a DIY wind turbine for isolated ... to try and incorporate a small motor and wires into the ...