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Taylor County officials take a stand against nearly 300 wind turbines near Abilene, sparking local excitement as safety and ...

A version of this story ran in the March / April 2025 issue. The wind blows from two directions to the Los Vientos Wind Farm, Texas’ largest and the nation’s second largest, with 426 turbines towering ...

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 ...

Sitting inside the minimalist-chic interior of Nestle, you'd never guess it used to be a wind turbine. From the outside, though, the tiny home's former life is more apparent. Nestle has a caravan-like ...

The Australian’s Environment Editor Graham Lloyd discusses Kentbruck Green Energy Hub’s latest project, which would place wind turbines inside pine plantations and wetlands.

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 ...

During a press conference, former President Trump reiterated his disapproval of wind turbines, citing unsubstantiated claims about their impact on the environment and cost. While wind turbines do ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A modern windmill — or wind turbine, to be exact — is not so much a construction that invites affection or ...

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 ...