Wind turbines last longer than ever thanks to continuous engineering improvements. Gearboxes in wind turbines, more than those in any other application, tend to fail prematurely. In fact, at some wind ...

One wind turbine, depending on its size, is comprised of 10 to 25 tons of iron castings that range in weight from less than 100 lb to as much as 80,000 lb, states the American Wind Energy Association ...

Drones and crawling robots outfitted with special scanners could help wind blades stay in service longer, which could lower the cost of wind energy at a time when blades are getting bigger, pricier, ...

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Service crews are out in full force this time of year, making sure the countless wind machines used to warm fruit crops across the Yakima Valley are working properly before the frost ...