COURTESY KANOA WINDS INC. Kanoa Winds’ planned small-scale wind turbines look like two vertical cylinders in a metal frame when spinning. 1 /1 COURTESY KANOA WINDS INC. Kanoa Winds’ planned ...

The turbines are so powerful that just one spin of one of the rotors produces enough energy to power four households for an entire day. When the entire wind farm, all 64 turbines, is up and ...

BLOWING IN THE WIND When wind flows through a turbine, it creates lift and drag, causing the rotor blades to spin. The rotor blades connect to a gearbox that cranks a generator, producing energy.

Wind farms also contribute to local tax revenues that help fund rural schools, roads and emergency services. In counties across Texas, wind energy has become one of the most significant contributors ...