This crossflow mechanism where water passes transversely through the turbine blades enables easier conversion of energy. This design feature keeps the runner clear of small debris, thus assuring the ...

Between 85 and 95% of a turbine's materials, such as steel, aluminium, and copper, can be easily recycled, but the blades are a different matter. Made of fibreglass they are covered with a tough ...

Veolia said it "offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services." Until recently, wind turbine blades were nearly impossible to recycle. Now, one company is shredding the ...

Wind turbines are a fantastic, cheap, renewable source of energy. However, nothing lasts forever, and over time, the blades of wind turbines fatigue and must be replaced. This then raises the ...

The majority of the world’s electricity is produced by steam turbines consisting of a cascade of turbine blades designed to optimize the efficient conversion of kinetic steam energy to ...

The MySE18.X-20MW offshore wind turbine which was being touted as the largest single-capacity turbine of the world has pretty recently suffered significant blade breaks shortly after its ...