When the sun shines or the wind blows, solar panels and wind turbines gather their energy to generate electricity, powering homes and businesses. And these renewable sources of electricity support ...

Wind energy ... some of the best potential for wind energy on the planet. In 2023, wind farms accounted for 22 percent of the electricity generated in Texas and 59 percent of the power produced ...

Between 1997 and 2018, for instance, wind power capacity increased from 7.5 gigawatts to 733 gigawatts worldwide, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), an international ...

Ten miles off the coast of Aberdeen in Scotland, five turbines ... homes. But it faces stiff competition. Companies around the world are producing their own designs for floating wind platforms.

Wind turbine technicians, also known as wind techs, are the professionals in charge of inspecting and maintaining wind turbines. That means that most of their days are spent way up high in a ...

Once completed, the wind farm is expected to consist of 176 turbines that will generate enough power for up to 600,000 homes. Off Louisiana’s coast, German energy company RWE also recently said ...