Pelton and Francis turbines developed and still.used for hydro plants. Charles Parsons developed multi-stage reaction steam turbine prime mover circa 1890 for marine use, later electric generation.

Clean energy startup Flower Turbines isn't just providing the perfect small-scale wind turbines for urban, suburban, and community use; it's also making small-scale investment in its business ...

Halo Energy has developed a shrouded wind turbine that brings efficient energy production to small-scale turbines, which could improve the performance of US wind and address imbalances in the ...

Business; Demand for small-scale wind turbines growing among Ohio businesses. Published: ; May. 03, 2009, 12:14 a.m.

Sales revenues from small-scale wind development grew 53%. Flowers says there’s also a growing demand for exports of parts for small wind systems to Asia and other parts of the world.

While we've already seen that large-scale wind turbine blades which are shaped like humpback whale fins can be more efficient, what works for big turbines doesn't necessarily work for little ones.

Two Western Alaska villages spinning power from small wind turbines say they're saving thousands of dollars a year. "I'm still amazed at what they're doing," said Gerald Kosbruk, president of the ...