As wind blows it generates kinetic energy, which is energy from movement. This turns the blades on a turbine, which then causes a shaft (drive shaft) within the system to rotate (view diagram below).

Does it feel like Texas hasn’t had a break from the wind lately? You’re not imagining it. April is, in fact, the windiest month across the state, from the Panhandle to the Gulf Coast. Average ...

Renewable energy has transitioned from fringe conversation to mainstream necessity, but with this rise has come myths, misunderstandings, and outdated assumptions. From debates about efficiency to ...

Researcher and PhD candidate: Future Electrical Energy Technology (FEET) Research Group (School of Electrical and Information Engineering), University of the Witwatersrand The battery performance also ...

We walk here, we walk there, we walk everywhere. Maybe you’re headed to work or to lunch in a busy city. You’re expending energy, and the exercise is good for you. But what if, on top of that, we ...