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Wind Turbines High In the Sky Have Potential as Alternative Power Source 

The notion of tethered wind turbines that generate electricity from abundant and reliable high-altitude winds seems futuristic. Now, researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), led by Georgiy Stenchikov, have identified the most favorable areas for high-altitude wind-energy systems in the Middle East, according to information published on the KAUST Discovery website.

Brunel University develops virtual mission control for cutting costs at wind farms

Engineers at Brunel University in the United Kingdom are developing a digital platform for wind farms that increases efficiency and cuts costs.

Mexico
Altitec blade inspection team caught up in Mexico earthquake

Blade access and repair company Altitec has revealed that two of its technicians were working on a turbine tower in Mexico when last month’s 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck.