Wind energy is taking off all over again. This time, literally. In China, a multi-institute research and development project has created a series of large-scale floating turbine prototypes. The helium ...

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Wind turbines usually jut up from the ground like giant pinwheels. Now a company in China is exploring a new form factor: flying wind turbines. These zeppelin-like aircraft float high in the sky, ...

Wind farms may be a modern invention, but humanity has tapped into the power of the wind for thousands of years, beginning with sails to propel boats and simple windmills to pump water. The first ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2023. It has been updated and republished as part of our fall coverage. Wind farms are becoming more common in Indiana. The state already boasts ...

Revolution Wind was exactly that. A revolutionary $6.2 billion offshore wind park, intended to supply 704 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 350,000 homes in Rhode Island and Connecticut within ...

Three years ago, a massive spinning blade flew off a towering turbine at Portland General Electric’s flagship wind farm in Sherman County, bringing scrutiny to the many maintenance problems, safety ...

If you have ever seen a wind turbine in action, or simply being transported, you have an idea as to how massive they are. But have you ever wondered how big these things get in terms of sheer numbers?

To learn more about the CNBC CFO Council, visit cnbccouncils.com/cfo "Repowering" of wind turbines is turning into a big business for renewable energy companies ...