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Dusty wind, not water, likely formed mound on Mars

A new analysis has suggested that a roughly 3.5-mile high Martian mound that scientists suspect pres...

22 state discoms fail to achieve RPO targets: Report

As many as 22 state discoms failed to achieve the target of securing power from renewable energy sou...

NASA spacecraft reveals new details of Earth`s magnetosphere

NASA`s Wind spacecraft has provided new information about the changing conditions in the Earth`s mag...

Venus behaves like comet during reduced solar wind pressure

European Space Agency`s Venus Express has made unique observations of Venus during a period of reduc...

Wind, snow thwart search for plane in Antarctica

Hurricane-force winds and snow were preventing searchers on Friday from reaching a plane believed to...

`Japan to replace N-plant with world`s largest wind farm`

The project is part of Fukushima`s plan to become completely energy self-sufficient by 2040, using r...

Offshore farms to harness wind energy

An expert committee has suggested that offshore farms to harness wind energy may be set up at Ramesh...

Voyager`s space observations challenge scientists’ views of physics

A new study has analysed the magnetic field fluctuations and cosmic ray intensity observed by Voyage...

Earth’s magnetosphere allows solar wind to leak into it

Data from European Space Agency’s Cluster mission has revealed that it is easier for the solar wind ...

Origin of water ice on moon revealed

A team of researchers has concluded that the most likely source of the water locked inside soils on ...

Chinese firm sues Obama over blocking wind farms

Chinese-owned Ralls Corp. has sued US President Barack Obama for blocking a wind farm project.

Wind can provide enough energy to meet global power demand

Researchers have revealed that there is enough energy available in winds to meet all of the world’s ...

Wind turbine that creates fresh water out of thin air

Marc Parent created a company, Eole Water that produces wind turbines that literally pull fresh wate...

Wind plays key role in polluting cities

Cities, full of hideous concrete structures and skewed traffic, often create wind patterns known as ...

Wind, solar power belong to State: China province

In a bizarre draft regulation released by a province in China, climate resources like wind and solar...

Meghalaya to tap its huge green energy potential in a big way

Taking cue from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, power-deficit Meghalaya is going all out to tap green ener...

Electric Moon jolts solar wind causing turbulence

A powerful combination of spacecraft and computer simulations has revealed that the Moon have a far-...

Wind-driven `tumbleweed` rover could explore Mars

The new model could help the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to design the best...

Wind turbine produces water out of thin air

Imagine wind turbines that conjure drinking water out of thin air and how they could help developing...

Wind farms `may cause climate change`

In a new study, that shows for the first time that wind farms are already pushing up temperatures, s...

J&K to have first wind power project at Reasi

Jammu and Kashmir will have first wind power project in the state and a site in Reasi`s mountainous ...

Potential for wind energy in India 30 times higher than thought

This landmark finding by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory may have significant impact on India’...

Fiery weather explosions detected on Venus

Researchers have observed a type of space weather outburst on Venus, which are quite common on Earth...

Fastest wind from stellar-mass black hole recorded

Scientists have clocked the fastest wind yet discovered blowing off a disk around a stellar-mass bla...

Solar, wind energy to light up remote Kashmir area

Some remote and inaccessible border areas in Jammu and Kashmir will soon get electrified through sol...

Cutting edge battery to store solar, wind energy

In lab tests, the electrode survived 40,000 cycles of charging and discharging.

Now, a water-powered radio!

A UK based company has invented a radio that is powered by the motion of water flowing into a shower...

Wind power company fined for damaging China`s Great Wall

Government has slapped USD 1730 fine on company for illegal wind turbines.

`Sharing musical instruments can spread infection`

Commonly shared wind instruments harbour germs which can be a source of infection.

Earth becoming a windier place: Study

Research has found a slow but steady increase in top wind speeds across the oceans over last 23 year...

Icicle shape stranger than previously thought

A research has found that subtle differences in wind and water can produce icicles with strange shap...

China highly concerned over US complaint to WTO on wind power

China said it is "highly concerned" over complaint by the US to the World Trade Organisation to in...

China`s wind power capacity to grow five-fold by 2020

A report suggests China`s wind power capacity will increase by five-fold over next decade from 2009.

Wind energy to surge by 2030, but grid constrains

Wind energy will increase to generate between 5 and 22 percent of world power by 2030.

World`s largest offshore wind farm opened in UK

In a bid to reduce emissions, the world`s largest offshore wind farm was opened in Britain.

Britain opens world`s largest offshore wind farm

Britain inaugurated the world`s largest offshore wind farm, part of the government`s bid to reduce...

Solar, wind power ‘could become world’s main source of energy’

Wind and solar power could become the world’s main sources of energy, a Nobel-prize winning scientis...

Wind turns to gold in remote Romanian region

Strong winds sweeping southeastern Romania for long were seen as a curse.

Railways to set up two wind power plants

In a bid to cut down on rising power costs and carbon emissions, Indian Railways is turning to wind ...

Global wind shifts ended last Ice Age?

Scientists have claimed that global wind shifts many have ushered in a warmer climate and the birth ...

Committee on Telangana to wind up consultations next week

The Sri Krishna Committee, set up by the Centre to examine and resolve the Telangana issue would w...

House with edible walls, runs on Sun, wind, rain!

A US university team is constructing a house that will be powered by the sun, wind, rain and waste, ...

9000 MW more wind power generation capacity by March 2012:Govt

India will add about 9000 MW of wind power generation capacity during XIth Five Year Plan ending Mar...

Wind, rain knock out power, divert flights in US

Strong winds and heavy rain pounded parts of the US Northeast, knocking out power to nearly 450,000 ...

Norway plans the world`s most powerful wind turbine

Norway plans to build world`s most powerful wind turbine, hoping new technology will increase profit...

Wind turbines can cause noise problems: Study

Wind power is considered the most promising alternative source of energy. But British experts have...

Suzlon wins wind turbine order from Swedish firm

Wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy said on Saturday its oversease arm won an order from Swedish wind p...

Frigid weather hits US, -52 degree wind chill in North Dakota

Snow was piled so high in Iowa that drivers couldn`t see across intersections and a North Dakota sno...

Govt offers Rs 3.8 bln in subsidy for wind power

The government would offer Rs 3.8 billion in generation-based subsidies to wind power projects feedi...

China harnesses mountain wind power

In the mountains above the southwestern Chinese town of Dali, dozens of new wind turbines dot the la...

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