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Wind energy

A student makes adjustments to a turbine in a test wind tunnel
Student research
Hopkins team earns second place at Collegiate Wind Competition
Published June 30, 2021
In the university's first appearance at the annual competition, the Hopkins Student Wind Energy Team received praise for their miniature dual-rotor, counter-rotating wind turbine
Wind turbines in the North Sea
Energy
Research project aims to make offshore wind farms more efficient, powerful
Published June 28, 2021
Ocean-based wind farms have the potential to meet 90% of the nation's energy demands by 2050, but work must be done to understand the many environmental factors that will affect energy production by offshore farms
Wind turbines
New model more accurately predicts the power of wind farms
Published June 4, 2021
The model could aid in the development of new wind farms or help optimize those already in use
Wind turbine
Energy
A future fueled by wind energy requires interdisciplinary approach
Published Oct 18, 2019
Mechanical engineer Charles Meneveau co-authors report outlining major obstacles and solutions for optimizing wind energy