Home solar power is not as efficient as wind power, but solar is still more popular. What is it about wind power that keeps it in second place?

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

A 500-Watt wind turbine sits at the upper-most end of a category called "micro turbines." These units are frequently paired alongside a battery bank, where they work to keep electrical devices charged ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Legislation moving through the Oklahoma House would create residential setbacks for wind turbines. A wind farm is pictured in Ohio ...

It's not a controversial statement to say that energy bills are high these days, and that finding ways to lower these costs is essential to the modern budget. Consumer Reports offers helpful tips for ...

Battles over the height and noise level of residential windmills, and even over the shadows cast by their blades, are springing up from Maine to California, even as the Obama administration promotes ...

Many towns still prohibit anything taller than 30 feet or 40 feet on residential land a height too low for sufficient wind power generation, experts say. Wind turbines need to be at least 30 feet ...