The efficiency of wind energy production on a relatively small scale can be enhanced without relying on conventional turbine ...

"A 'sweet spot' where power generation is maximized against structural strength." Researchers make groundbreaking discovery ...

Bladeless wind turbines may reshape clean energy with safer, quieter, and more efficient urban wind power solutions.

- June 17, 2025 Credit: Unsplash+. Bladeless wind turbines may soon offer a quieter and more compact way to generate clean energy, thanks to new research from engineers at the University of Glasgow.

The findings could help the renewables industry take BWTs, which are still at an early stage of research and development, from small-scale field experiments to practical forms of power generation.

Unlike conventional wind turbines, which convert the kinetic energy of blades propelled by moving air into electricity, BWTs generate power through a process called vortex-induced vibration.

Insights from a new study could help unlock the full potential of a developing form of smaller-scale wind power generation, researchers say. Engineers from the University of Glasgow ...