The now-familiar sight of traditional propeller wind turbines could be replaced in the future with wind farms containing more compact and efficient vertical turbines. New research has found that the ...

When comparing the efficiency of different wind turbine blade designs, [AdamEnt] found using a hair dryer wasn’t the best tool for the job. Enter his new 3D-printed wind tunnel. After several ...

The FAA has awarded Texas Turbine Conversions, an aircraft propeller design and manufacturing company, a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Hartzell Propeller’s high-performance five-blade ...

Rapid prototyping helped an engineer confirm his design of an advanced turboprop, which blended elements of a 40s jet engine, a modern gearbox, and contrarotating propellers. A childhood love of ...

Composite design is customized to specific aircraft performance goals and engine characteristics, while meeting stringent Federal Aviation Admin. (FAA) type-certification requirements. Resin transfer ...

From Holland, the country famous for its windmills, comes a new design for home wind power. Looking like an eggbeater, it spins quieter and at lower wind speeds than a lot of traditional ...

Insight into wind turbine technologies and how they deal with extreme weather. Turbine safety features that help mitigate damage. What the future holds for wind turbine technology. Wind turbines in ...