Turbine

Spanish island dumps diesel for wind, water and sunshine

December 7, 2023Environment

El Hierro, a tiny island in the Canaries, is halfway to the UN goal of ditching fossil fuels. But finding just the right renewable energy mix is proving tough.

Caroline Kennedy visits offshore wind turbine

Japan has just built the world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine

June 25, 2015Technology

Harnessing tides for electricity

August 15, 2013Business, Economics and Jobs

Wind energy for homeowners

August 15, 2013Business, Economics and Jobs

Windmill Powered School

August 14, 2013

Sleek and Cheap

August 14, 2013

An inexpensive, efficient vertical turbine may soon be coming to a backyard near you.

Riding the Tide

August 14, 2013

Scientists are looking at new ways to tap energy from the ocean- and small-scale wave and tidal projects are being installed around the world. In New York City, a tidal project in the East River could eventually generate enough power for about 5,000 homes

Hydro-power for Afghanistan

August 14, 2013Environment

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with The World’s Laura Lynch about a U.S. project in southern Afghanistan that aims to deliver electric power to a million and a half people in the region.

Geo answer

August 14, 2013Business, Economics and Jobs

Manama is the answer to our Geo Quiz today. The city is home to a new 800 foot high wind-powered skyscraper. The World’s Kristine Allington reports.