As wind blows it generates kinetic energy, which is energy from movement. This turns the blades on a turbine, which then ...

A short video from the U.S. Department of Energy illustrates how the 130' long blades of wind turbines generate power. Trying to build a better planet. Read more from this special report. Shaped a ...

ORONO, Maine -- As waves grew and gusts increased, a wind turbine bobbed gently, its blades spinning with a gentle whoosh. The tempest reached a crescendo with little drama other than splashing water.

Wind power has always been a trade off between clean energy and the visual, acoustic, and ecological cost of giant spinning ...