Hacker News with Generative AI: Wind Energy

FERC: Solar and wind made up 98% of new US power generating capacity in Q1 2025 (electrek.co)
Solar and wind accounted for almost 98% of new US electrical generating capacity added in Q1 2025, according to new Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) data reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign.

Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Energy Industry, US Economy

4 points by toomuchtodo 8 days ago | 1 comments

The first giant 15 MW turbine is up at Germany's largest offshore wind farm (electrek.co)
Germany’s largest offshore wind farm under construction, EnBW’s He Dreiht, just hit a big milestone: The first enormous turbine is now up in the North Sea.

Renewable Energy, Germany, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind

23 points by gnabgib 25 days ago | 6 comments

Solar power has exploded in popularity as wind lags, report shows (usatoday.com)
Renewable energy production reached record amounts in 2024, producing 24% of U.S. electricity, an annual update on sustainable energy finds.

Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Climate Change, Energy Production

18 points by doener 87 days ago | 6 comments

Student refines 100-year-old math problem, expanding wind energy possibilities (psu.edu)
A Penn State engineering student refined a century-old math problem into a simpler, more elegant form, making it easier to use and explore.

Mathematics, Engineering, Renewable Energy, Wind Energy

165 points by nill0 88 days ago | 20 comments

We don't know how many birds die in structural collisions (robertvanwey.substack.com)
A widely-touted argument against windmills is their alleged propensity to cause the rampant deaths of avian species.

Environmentalism, Wind Energy, Wildlife

25 points by chmaynard 156 days ago | 64 comments

Worlds highest-altitude wind farm online (globaltimes.cn)
China's highest altitude wind farm located in Comai county, Northwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region was linked to the power grid on Thursday, representing a breakthrough in China's high-altitude wind turbine construction technique.

Renewable Energy, China, Wind Energy

3 points by RunOutOfMemory 203 days ago | 0 comments

Biggest wind turbine – 26 MW – rolls off production line in China (reneweconomy.com.au)
Chinese state-owned manufacturer Dongfang Electric says it has completed the production of a mammoth 26MW offshore wind turbine, by far the most powerful turbine yet to roll off the production line.

Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, China, Manufacturing

5 points by Capstanlqc 207 days ago | 0 comments

128m blades and 242m height wind turbine produce electricity to power 96K homes (eldiario24.com)
Despite having a reputation for contributing to global warming and toxic emissions, China turned the tables and is now one of the nations going green.

Renewable Energy, China, Wind Energy, Climate Change

4 points by teleforce 215 days ago | 1 comments

BMW tries "motionless" wind tech on UK plant roof (renewablesnow.com)

BMW, Wind Energy, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, UK

10 points by geox 260 days ago | 8 comments

20MW: China installs ' largest single-capacity' offshore wind turbine (interestingengineering.com)

Renewable Energy, China, Wind Energy, Offshore Wind

8 points by thelastgallon 264 days ago | 0 comments

Why Wind Energy Is in a State of Crisis (distilled.earth)

Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Climate Change, Energy Crisis

5 points by stubish 267 days ago | 1 comments

China's total wind and solar capacity outstrips coal (renewablesnow.com)