ORONO, MAINE – As waves grew and gusts increased, a wind turbine bobbed gently, its blades spinning with a gentle woosh. The tempest reached a crescendo with little drama other than splashing water. The uneventful outcome is exactly what engineers aimed for. The demonstration featuring a 13-foot-tall (4-meter-tall) floating wind turbine in an indoor pool … Continue reading New industry readies for launch as researchers hone offshore wind turbines that float