You probably knew that wind turbines can be absolutely massive. But did you know the 'nacelle,' which sits at the top of the turbine and houses components like the generator and gearbox ...
has just set another world record for the world's tallest and highest-capacity offshore wind turbine, taller than the Eiffel Tower, The Chrysler Building, and longer than the longest US aircraft ...
Nearly half of all installed wind turbines have been operational for 15 to 20 years, entering a critical phase where ...
Wind turbines are necessary for ensuring society’s sustainable future, but they still have a recycling problem. Decommissioned installations are destined for landfills in many cases, while the ...
By Stanley Reed Reporting from London Not long ago, two factories operated in Colorado by Vestas Wind Systems, the world’s leading turbine maker, were barely functioning. They had “next to no ...
China's commitment to innovation in wind is encouraging news in the clean energy sector, and aids the move away from dirty ...
Siemens Gamesa, the wind division of Siemens Energy , has won a turbine order worth more than 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) ...
How Much Does a Wind Turbine Technician Make? Wind Turbine Technicians made a median salary of $57,320 in 2022. The best-paid 25% made $63,900 that year, while the lowest-paid 25% made $48,630.
Wind turbine technicians, also known as wind techs, are the professionals in charge of inspecting and maintaining wind turbines. That means that most of their days are spent way up high in a ...