wind energy

SkySpecs watches wind turbines from above, lands $80M led by Goldman Sachs

As wind energy gains ground in the U.S., SkySpecs is using drones and AI to detect future equipment failures before they grind those giant turbine blades to a halt. The company, which works with wind

Porsche hits the gas on synthetic fuel with $75M investment

Porsche announced Wednesday a $75 million investment in the industrial production of eFuels, a synthetic low-carbon complement to its plans to electrify 80% of its model lineup by 2030. Porsche, which

Tesla has a new energy product called Megapack

Tesla has launched a new utility-scale energy storage product called Megapack modeled after the giant battery system it deployed in South Australia as the company seeks to provide an alternative to na

Fintech and cleantech… an odd couple or a perfect marriage?

The Valley’s rocky history with cleantech investing has been well-documented. Startups focused on non-emitting-generation resources were once lauded as the next big cash cow, but the sector’s hype

Facebook has committed to using 100% renewable power for global operations by 2020

Earlier today, Facebook said that it has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 75 percent and using 100 percent renewable energy to power global operations at the social networking gi

Microsoft just purchased all of GE’s newest Irish wind farm capacity for the next 15 years

Microsoft signed an agreement with GE today to purchase every last bit of the wind energy from GE’s brand-new 37-megawatt Tullahennel wind farm located in County Kerry, Ireland for the next 15 y

Behold! Watch As The Power Of The Wind Instantly Energizes This 3D-Printed Thingamabob

Do you believe in perpetual motion? The Flat Earth Theory? The sauroids who run our governments? Have I got something for you. The Wind Energy Stored In Gravity project allows you to store wind energy

Amazon Invests In 150MW Indiana Wind Farm To Power Its Data Centers

Amazon today announced that it is working with the Pattern Energy Group to construct and operate a 150 megawatt wind farm in Benton County, Indiana. The new wind farm will go online in about a year an

GE Acquires Tall Turbine Tech From Wind Tower Systems

<img src="http://www.crunchbase.com/assets/images/resized/0006/0440/60440v1-max-250x250.jpg" class="shot2"></img> General Electric (GE, NYSE: GE) announced today that it acquired technology from Wind

Japan field-tests floating wind turbine

<img src="http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/wind_turbine.jpg" /> There can be no doubt "green" energy is becoming <a href="http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/08/06/more-electric-vehicl

Germany invests $47 billion in offshore wind farms

The German government today announced plans to build 30 wind farms in the North and Baltic Sea north of Germany. Each facility will cost $1.57 billion. The first farm will become reality this year. By

Ricoh plans to erect a "green" billboard in New York's Times Square

Ricoh Japan is planning to set up a  billboard powered by natural energy in New York City’s Times Square in December. The sign will be equipped with 45 solar cell panels and four wind power tur