The Andean condor’s drag-reducing aerodynamic wings have inspired the creation of a winglet, which, when added to a wind turbine blade, boosted energy production by an average of 10%, according ...

Biomimicry is already used in aviation but is yet to find a place in wind turbines, until this research showed how it might work. Winglets inspired by Andean condor could improve wind turbine ...

But for new turbine blades, the addition of winglets in the production process could lead to significant performance improvements, he says. Journal reference: Energy DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2024.130561 ...

"A 'sweet spot' where power generation is maximized against structural strength." Researchers make groundbreaking discovery ...

The massive offshore wind turbine blade that broke near Nantucket was one of several recent failures of blades made by GE Vernova – a top US wind turbine manufacturer. CNN values your feedback 1.

Wind power has a waste problem that has been difficult to solve. Turbine blades made from a new plant-based material could make them recyclable. By Minho Kim The blades on the newest wind turbines ...