Tag Archives: Wind

Marshall Futureworx, the venture building and advanced technologies arm of Marshall of Cambridge, has unveiled details of the first in a suite of new product lines and services it will be bringing to market to support ever increasing demand for secure and renewable energy. The ground-breaking new system, Lilypad, is …

Aerodynamic, efficient anemometer uses smart materials to measure wind speed, direction A team of researchers at the Ohio State University has designed a smart wind sensor that could one day be used on drones and other small, autonomous aircraft, which are poised to become fixtures of daily life. As …

Inexpensive organic solar cells may power wearable electronics, IoT devices, and biosensors. PV Evolution Labs released its report on solar panel reliability, a European wind energy consortium mapped out a long-term plan for wind turbine recycling, and drones are streamlining the solar site assessment and design process. Scientists at Monash …

When it comes to driving down the cost of wind energy, one simple way of avoiding unnecessary expenditure is to regularly check the blades of wind turbines for damage. By spotting signs of damage early, blades can be kept in service for longer before needing replacement. Unfortunately, that’s a task …