Severe weather brings along the risk of straight line winds, tornadoes and downbursts. What are the differences between them? As the remnants of Debby approach, it brings along with it the threat of ...

When severe weather strikes, one of the most destructive things wind can do, other than form a tornado, is create what is known as a "microburst." "Microbursts can cause extensive damage at the ...

HOUSTON – The two major wind effects this storm will bring are tornadoes and downbursts, or straight-line winds. For tornadoes to form, the wind is required to blow in different directions. Ahead of ...

Humanity has been harvesting energy from the wind for centuries. The practice goes back at least to 8th century Persia where the first known historical records of windmills came, but likely extends ...

Sometimes, it’s nice to know how windy it is outside. Knowing the direction of the wind can be a plus, too. To that end, [Sebastian Sokołowski] built himself an unusual anemometer—a wind gauge—to feed ...

What is wind power density? The different types of generators used in wind-turbine systems. What architecture is most commonly used in high-power wind-energy-conversion systems (WECS)? Fundamental ...

CEO at Freen OU, a small wind turbine manufacturer. We're delivering sustainable energy projects across EU, Middle East, Africa & Asia. I believe that the role of renewable energy has never been more ...