This paper addresses the challenge of torsional vibrations in wind energy conversion systems (WECSs) with multiple interconnected rotating masses. A Nonlinear Extended State Observer (NESO) is ...

Research into bird collisions with offshore wind turbines has taken an important step forward. A yearlong pilot study at an ...

A new Chinese study has found that offshore wind turbines can confuse shore-based radar ...

With over 350,000 wind turbines currently in use globally, wind continues to be one of the fastest growing forms of renewable energy. In 2021, 93.6 GW of new installations brought global cumulative ...

As the world advances toward a clean energy transition, wind power is becoming a vital component of the global electricity mix. With turbines growing taller, blades extending longer, and installations ...

The sheer size of today's wind turbines is mind-boggling – they're among the biggest machines humanity has ever built, and the bigger they get, the more potential value you can get by adding a little ...

A new 500-kilowatt (kW) flexible and modular wind turbine that can be fitted with ...

Purdue University engineers have designed a low-speed, high-torque powertrain system to reduce the operation costs, maintenance costs and environmental contamination of turbines that generate wind ...

Recent research by ARC Advisory Group reveals that Wind Turbine Control Systems (WTC) are essential for the efficient and reliable operation of wind turbines, helping to optimize power production and ...

Humanity has been harvesting energy from the wind for centuries. The practice goes back at least to 8th century Persia where the first known historical records of windmills came, but likely extends ...