Wind Energy
Wind Energy has become one of the most relied-upon sources of renewable energy in the world. Below are examples of some of the incredibly innovative solutions to harness this clean and abundant power source.
Kudos to scientists, engineers, companies, philanthropists, communities, and individuals going forward and expanding this energy source in all shapes and sizes as seen below. As we come across new and exciting technology in this field, we will continue to add it to the growing list of ingenious developments and projects, including everything from massive wind farms serving entire communities to small turbines suitable for individual homes, farms, and businesses. Also, find ‘do it yourself installations’ and more posts on the latest news in wind energy on our Pinterest Page.
Inceptive Mind: Video on Vortex Bladeless Wind Turbines
Devecitech: ‘Enlil’, a vertical smart wind turbine powered by the wind created by passing vehicles
Now This: The tallest Windmill in the world
Inceptive Mind: PowerPod – Safe, powerful wind turbine designed for urban spaces
Joe Doucet’s Kinetic Wall Wind Turbine uses an array of rotary blades that spin individually
American Wind Association Video: Wind Energy Development
In The Know Video: Giant wind turbine floating 2,000 ft in the air powers 12 homes
Dutch Windmills work non-stop to prevent flooding
The Dam Guide: How do Dutch Windmills Work?
Robert Murry-Smith Video: The Easiest Wind Generator You’ll Ever Make
Aeromine Technology’s aerodynamic motionless design captures and amplifies building airflow in wind speeds as low as 5 m.p.h.
Off Grid World: Simple DIY 200-Watt Wind Turbine Built From Household Materials
Small Wind Turbines Manufacturers
Small wind turbines
- Tesup (UK)
- Bornay (Spain)
- Enessere (Italy)
- Hi-VAWT (Taiwan)
- quietrevolution (United Kingdom)
- Southwest (USA) – closed 20 February 2013 which is now Primus Windpower
- TUGE Energia (Estonia)
- Urban Green Energy (USA) – no longer manufacturing small wind turbines as of 2018
- SoyutWind (SOYUT Arge Taahhüt Enerji Mühendislik İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.),(Turkey
Large Wind Turbines Manufacturers
- China Guodian Corporation (China) – turbine brand United Wind Power
- CRRC (China)
- CSIC (Chongqing) – HZ Wind Power (China)
- Envision Energy (China)
- Goldwind (China)
- SANY (China)
- Shanghai Electric (China) (SEwind)
- Sinovel (China)
- GE Renewable Energy (USA)
- PacWind (USA)
- Elecon Engineering (India)
- Inox Wind (India) [2]
- RRB Energy Limited (India)
- Suzlon (India)
- World Wind (India)
- Enercon (Germany)
- Nordex SE (Germany)
- UNISON (South Korea)
- Hanjin (South Korea)
- Doosan (South Korea)
- Hyosung (South Korea)
- Hyundai Heavy Industries (South Korea)
- Hitachi (Japan) – acquired the wind turbine business of Fuji Heavy Industries in 2012
- Japan Steel Works (Japan)
- Machine Sazi Arak (Iran)
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Japan)
- Končar (Croatia)
- Mapna (Iran)
- Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy(Germany/Spain)
- STX Windpower (South Korea / The Netherlands)
- TECO (Taiwan)
- Vergnet (France)
- Vestas (Denmark) – the world’s largest manufacturer of wind turbines
- WEG (Brazil)
- Xant (Belgium)