This is an impressive article about using natural caves as compressed air sinks to drive wind turbines on windless days.  This idea may sound like science fiction, but it isn’t.  It is already in operation in Huntdorf Germany.  The town has a 290MW plant , which is powerful enough to run 290,000 homes and has [...]

Free VAWT Wind Turbine Plans
Make your own 250 Watt vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT)

A great introduction to wind turbines is to build your own VAWT – a vertical axis wind turbine – which copes well with the turbulent winds typically found in built-up areas. They are typically easier to build than the more traditional horizontal [...]

I found a great wind turbine that can produce a good deal of energy required by a normal size home and costs under $4000 dollars.  The Energy Blog  writes about a new vertical axis wind turbine that is safe for people and birds.  I think this cool wind turbine would look pretty cool in my front yard.  [...]

Inhabitat.com writes: Renewable energy produced from the wind has garnered much attention and support in recent years but is often criticized for its low output and lack of reliability. But now a super power wind turbine has come along that may be just what the renewable energy industry needs. The MagLev wind turbine, which [...]