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In the future, mini wind turbines will supply electricity for the port of Lübeck
In the future, two mini wind turbines will generate electricity in the port of Lübeck. Another form of local energy…
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The Swiss want to protect birds from wind turbines – with radar data
25,000 new wind turbines are to be built in Europe. But each turbine endangers numerous migratory birds every year. A…
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Wind turbines without a crane: Namibia is testing a new assembly system
Setting up wind turbines when the wind is too strong for any crane? That’s exactly what the company Nabrawind has…
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200 carbon blocks store wind energy as heat
Wind turbines often produce the most electricity precisely when no one needs it and are then switched off. A system…
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Can a wind tree for 70,000 euros compete with photovoltaics?
A wind tree with 36 leaf-shaped microturbines is intended to provide electricity even in low winds – around the clock,…
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Why returns are often disappointing
A mini wind turbine sounds like a clever addition to the solar system on the roof. But consumer advocates are…
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Three gigawatts disappear in seconds
Every evening at 10 p.m. sharp, something unusual happens in the European power grid: the frequency fluctuates to critical limits.…
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How does a wind turbine actually work?
The wind turbine is considered a central pillar of the energy transition. Because it can convert the power of the…
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Pseudo-noise and infrasound: No evidence for wind turbine myths
Wind farms are considered a key technology in the energy transition, but are repeatedly criticized by the public. The focus…
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Construction stop for wind and solar: frontal attack on the energy transition?
Economics Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) wants to stop the expansion of wind and solar power in some German regions. In…
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