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Stochastic Modeling Method for Estimating Effect of Wind Power Fluctuation on Power Generation

Power systems can be damaged by variations in wind power generation output. A stochastic modeling technique allows the effect to be examined.

21 Jun 2018

New Wind Turbine Technology Shows Fivefold Benefits Even in Low Winds

VTT Research Centre of Technology (VTT) has investigated the potential and economic advantages of new wind power technology. The technology would significantly increase the advantages of wind energy and enable the competitive use of wind power in Finland.

12 Jun 2018

Stanford Team Creates Water-Based Battery to Store Wind and Solar Energy

Researchers at Stanford have built a water-based battery that is capable of providing an inexpensive way to store solar or wind energy produced when the wind is blowing and the sun is shining so it can be fed back into the electric grid and be redistributed when there is a high demand.

2 May 2018

First 3D-printed Turbine-Blade Mold Fetches Sandia Technology Focus Award

Sandia National Laboratories has designed the first wind turbine blades made from a 3D-printed mold, which could significantly reduce the time & cost of developing innovative wind energy technology.

1 May 2018

Increasing Wind Energy Production with Supercomputers and New Turbulence Algorithms

In the United States, a new wind turbine is erected every two and a half hours. In 2016, wind energy accounted for 5.6% of the total electricity generated—while it is over twice the amount produced by wind in 2010, it is still a long way from its potential.

24 Apr 2018