One wind turbine, depending on its size, is comprised of 10 to 25 tons of iron castings that range in weight from less than 100 lb to as much as 80,000 lb, states the American Wind Energy Association ...

You can’t miss Claire Mamakos’ farm stand on picturesque Vineyard Drive in rural San Luis Obispo County. It’s the whimsical one with the flowers, the wind chimes and the hand-painted signs. It’s where ...

Even a single wind turbine can produce significant amounts of energy, given the right conditions. Wind power in the form of windmills has been around for a long time. Relatively short towers once ...

Freezing temperatures can cause fruit loss and even tree damage for avocado growers. That’s why local farmers are doing all they can to protect their crops. Nestled in Sisquoc, about seven miles from ...

General Electric’s Haliade-X wind turbine at Rotterdam Harbor in the Netherlands on Nov. 18, 2020. Packed with sensors gathering data on wind speeds, electricity output and stresses on its components, ...

CARPINTERIA, Calif. - Depending on where you might be, the purr of wind machines could be heard throughout the Carpinteria Valley at dawn with temperatures hovering around freezing. The machines stir ...