may not use the brake long-term, either, as turbines with blades pitched out of the wind can “pinwheel” for long periods of time even in heavy wind without risk. Even for maintenance tasks ...

An enduring spell of low wind speeds across Texas has forced the state's power firms to increase generation from fossil fuels ...

The need for efficient, reliable thermal management is growing, and passive cooling technologies like the Loop Thermosyphon ...

The wind turbine in Crisfield has once more come to a standstill, just two weeks after crews successfully started it spinning ...

Unlike larger, more traditional domestic wind turbines ... For emergency or maintenance purposes, an electric brake is installed at the back. The company says that performance remains the same ...

In the harnessing of wind energy, the maintenance of offshore wind turbines accounts for a quarter of the total costs. Over the years TNO has been researching ways to maximise maintenance efficiency ...

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 ...

Renewable energy has long been a global focus, with wind and ... The low-maintenance, helical vertical-axis turbine features a two-bladed rotor connected to a shaft, brake, and generator.