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You've heard of water droughts. Could 'energy' droughts be next?
Drawing on 70 years of historic wind and solar-power data, researchers built an AI model to predict the probability of a network-scale 'drought,' when …
Lack of marshaling ports hindering offshore wind industry
A new study finds that the nation's existing and planned marshaling ports, the assembly areas critical to building and deploying offshore wind turbines, will …
Bionic wing flaps improve wind energy efficiency
Scientists show a bionic approach combining features of a seagull's wing with an engineered flow control accessory, known as a Gurney flap, can greatly …
Wind, solar could replace coal power in Texas
A fraction of the wind and solar projects already proposed in Texas could eliminate the state's remaining coal power plants and their emissions, according …
Making green energy greener: Researchers propose method for wind turbine blades' recycling
Wind turbine blades made from glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) laminate composites can serve for up to 25 years. After that, they end up in …