Through history, the use of wind power has waxed and waned, from the use of windmills in centuries past to high tech wind turbines on wind farms today, and nowhere in history is that more evident than in the last century and a half. Read on to discover many of the remarkable advances that wind power has made over this period of time.
The Department of Energy's Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) has been integral to the advancement of wind energy in the United States. WETO has funded research that has improved the efficiency, sustainability, and environmental impact of wind energy. Additionally, there have been numerous milestones and advancements in turbine designs that have catapulted wind energy forward. Below are a series of case studies that highlight WETO’s historic and ongoing contributions to wind energy.
