This week we revealed a micro home in a wind turbine
This week on Dezeen, we featured a micro home built within a decommissioned wind turbine. More about This week we revealed a micro home in a wind turbine
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Enel's contest calls for designers to reinvent the look of wind turbines
Promotion: Italian energy leader and supplier Enel is calling for designers to reimagine wind turbine aesthetics to find innovative solutions that integrate with the landscape. More about Enel's contest calls for designers to reinvent the look of wind turbines
UK's offshore windfarms to be painted black to tackle bird collisions
Wind turbines offshore in the UK are set to be painted black as part of a government initiative to minimise the number of bird collisions and fatalities. More about UK's offshore windfarms to be painted black to tackle bird collisions
Study finds renewable energy infrastructure cheaper and more efficient than carbon capture
A recent Stanford University study has concluded that carbon capture and direct air capture should be abandoned in favour of replacing infrastructure with renewable wind, solar, geothermal, and hydropower. More about Study finds renewable energy infrastructure cheaper and more efficient than carbon capture
Joe Doucet's Airiva wind turbines are made for city streets and buildings
Designer Joe Doucet has revealed his Airiva turbine – a modular wind power system that was conceived to have the necessary visual appeal to fit into urban settings. More about Joe Doucet's Airiva wind turbines are made for city streets and buildings
First full-height timber wind turbine opens in Sweden
The world's first full-scale timber wind turbine has started turning in Sweden, with a tower built by wood technology company Modvion. More about First full-height timber wind turbine opens in Sweden
Pioneering wind-powered cargo ship charts course for greener shipping
A Mitsubishi Corporation cargo ship has embarked on its first wind-powered voyage after being retrofitted with two rigid 37.5-metre-tall sails, in what could mark a crucial step towards decarbonising the maritime industry. More about Pioneering wind-powered cargo ship charts course for greener shipping
Finnish "sand battery" offers solution for renewable energy storage
Finnish companies Polar Night Energy and Vatajankoski have built the world's first operational "sand battery", which provides a low-cost and low-emissions way to store renewable energy. More about Finnish "sand battery" offers solution for renewable energy storage
Dezeen Agenda newsletter features a portable wind turbine
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features a portable wind turbine that provides reliable, renewable energy on the go. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now! More about Dezeen Agenda newsletter features a portable wind turbine
Fold-up Shine Turbine offers "wind power that fits in your backpack"
Canadian start-up Aurea Technologies has developed a portable wind turbine that compacts down to the size of a water bottle and was designed to provide reliable, renewable energy on the go. More about Fold-up Shine Turbine offers "wind power that fits in your backpack"
Offshore wind power generator needs "warning signs so birds stay away" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the viability of an offshore wind power generator and sharing their views on other top stories. More about Offshore wind power generator needs "warning signs so birds stay away" says commenter
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Wind Catching Systems designs giant floating wind farm with 117 turbines
Norwegian company Wind Catching Systems is developing a floating offshore wind power generator that could produce renewable energy for 80,000 homes at prices comparable to traditional fossil fuels. More about Wind Catching Systems designs giant floating wind farm with 117 turbines
Papilio is a wind-powered street lamp that reduces light pollution
Berlin design student Tobias Trübenbacher has developed a lamp post with an integrated wind turbine that produces its own renewable energy and only lights up when needed. More about Papilio is a wind-powered street lamp that reduces light pollution
Michael Mannhard proposes Burning Man installation that uses wind turbine blades
Blades taken from retired wind turbines form a sculptural playground in this conceptual Burning Man installation designed by American architecture firm Michael Mannhard Workshop. More about Michael Mannhard proposes Burning Man installation that uses wind turbine blades
Urban wind turbine wins 2018 James Dyson Awards grand prize
The "ingenious" O-Wind Turbine designed by UK students Nicolas Orellana and Yaseen Noorani is the winner of the international James Dyson Awards. More about Urban wind turbine wins 2018 James Dyson Awards grand prize
O-Wind Turbine captures energy even in the middle of dense cities
An omnidirectional wind turbine that works in the middle of big cities, which could "take urban energy harvesting to another level", is the UK's James Dyson Award winner for 2018. More about O-Wind Turbine captures energy even in the middle of dense cities
Wind farms and man-made island in the North Sea could help Europe meet renewable energy targets
A man-made island surrounded by wind farms in the middle of the North Sea could help bring large-scale renewable energy to Europe by 2050. More about Wind farms and man-made island in the North Sea could help Europe meet renewable energy targets
Designs unveiled for giant Rotterdam wind turbine you could live inside
A team of Dutch companies has unveiled a proposal for a huge circular wind turbine that doubles as an apartment block and hotel, and also includes a rollercoaster. More about Designs unveiled for giant Rotterdam wind turbine you could live inside