Turbine Collection (page 9)

USA, Hawaii, Upolu Point. Cows grazing on the grass at a windmill farm

lightning storm and windmill in the Pawnee National Grasslands, eastern Colorado, USA
Lightning storm and windmill in the Pawnee National Grasslands, eastern Colorado, USA

USA, California, Palm Springs. Windmill Farm along North Indian Canyon Drive

Wind turbines above a California Oak forest in the hills of California

Renewable energy through wind power is collected via wind turbines in northern California s
Renewable energy through wind power is collected via wind turbines in northern Californias Altamont Pass

A wooden windmill silhouetted agains the setting sun
A wooden windmill silhouetted against the setting sun

Palm Springs, CA, USA - Wind turbines in a desert landscape with rocky hills in the background
Palm Springs, CA, USA. Wind turbines in a desert landscape with rocky hills in the background

Palm Springs, CA, USA - Wind turbine farm in the desert under a clear blue sky. Horizontal
Palm Springs, CA, USA. Wind turbine farm in the desert under a clear blue sky

USA, Texas, Vega, Old ranch windmill and water pump beneath array of wind power generating turbines at Wildorado Wind Farm on summer afternoon

ITALY, Sardinia, Porto Torres. Wind farm and power plant
Italy, Sardinia, Porto Torres. Wind farm and power plant

Crete. Greece. Europe. Wind turbine of Plastika Kritis wind farm towers above ruins
Greece, Crete. Wind turbine of Plastika Kritis wind farm towers above ruins of much older structure on Cape Agios Ioannis

A wind farm in the San Gorgonio Mountain Pass in Palm Springs, California

Autobahn Wind Power turbines industry in Germany with greenn ecology working
Wind turbines generating green power beside the Autobahn in Germany

Canada, Ontario, Kingston. Wind turbines on Wolf Island located on Lake Ontario

View from Grand Etang Harbor, Cheticamp, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Wairakei Geothermal Power Station and Waikato River, near Taupo, North Island, New Zealand

Tararua Wind Farm, Tararua Ranges, near Palmerston North, North Island, New Zealand

Jet Car
A rear view of General Motors experimental gas turbine powered vehicle, the XP-21 Firebird of 1954 showing the brake flaps on the trailing edges of the wings (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Domestic Cattle, Holstein, dairy cows, herd grazing in pasture, with wind turbine in background, Cumbria, England, May

Domestic Cattle, cows and calves, herd standing in grazing marsh habitat at sunrise, with wind turbine in distance, Elmley Marshes N.N.R. North Kent Marshes, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, April

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Small wind turbine against blue sky Date:

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Wind turbines generating electricity at a windmill farm Date:

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Windmills at Pincher Creek, Alberta, with the Rockies beyond, in stormy weather Date:

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Tehatchapi Pass Wind Farm - one of the largest wind farms in the world. Date:

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Wind Farm at Kirkby Moor, Cumbria Date:

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Wind Turbine - Generating green energy for Itchen Valley Country Park buildings. Date:

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Proven wind turbines alongside harbour Penryn near Falmouth Cornwall UK Date:

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Wind Turbine - being maintained Date:

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Wind Turbine - and Greylag Goose in misty sunrise Date:

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European / Western Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) Date:

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Wind turbines at Emu Downs Windfarm near Cervantes Date:

Heros Aeolipile or steam turbine of c100 A. D. Drawing from the 15th century Harleian manuscript in the British Museum
STEAM ENGINE, 100 A.D. Heros Aeolipile or steam turbine of c100 A.D. Drawing from the 15th century Harleian manuscript in the British Museum

Hero of Alexandrias Aeolipile or steam turbine of 100 A. D
STEAM ENGINE, c100 A.D. Hero of Alexandrias Aeolipile or steam turbine of 100 A.D

Reconstruction of Heros Aeolipile of c100 A. D. Line engraving, 19th century
STEAM ENGINE, c100 A.D. Reconstruction of Heros Aeolipile of c100 A.D. Line engraving, 19th century

Whole-crop wheat in ag-bags on farm, with wind turbine in background, Yorkshire, England, September

One of the turbines with a person for scale, West Wind wind farm of Meridian Energy at Makara, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Kaman K-225 125477 equipped with a Boeing 502-2
Kaman K-225, 125477, equipped with a Boeing 502-2, the worlds first gas turbine-powered helicopter

W R Murray Chief Test Pilot takes Kaman K-225 125477
W.R. Murray, Chief Test Pilot, takes Kaman K-225, 125477, equipped with a Boeing 502-2 on its first flight becoming the worlds first gas turbine-powered helicopter. 10 December 1951. Date: 1951

Whittle gas turbine in a disused foundry at Lutterworth
A Whittle gas turbine in a disused foundry at Lutterworth. A scene from the COX film The Wonder Jet. Produced by the Crown Film Unit for the Economic Information Unit

Small Laval turbine on screw. Hargrave Slide 39

Convair XP-81 first US propeller-turbine powered aircraft
Convair XP-81, the first US propeller-turbine powered aircraft to fly

Gloster Meteor F1 EE227
Gloster Meteor F1, EE227, after modifications to take two Rolls-Royce RB50 Trents, thus becoming the worlds first propeller-turbine aircraft

The Wind Turbines At The Albany Wind Farm At Sandpatch
Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Two horizontal water wheels, the left with highly curved blades more efficient than flat blades on right. Early form of turbine. From Andreas Bockler Theatrum Machinarum Novum, Nuremberg, 1673

Longitudinal section of Anglo-Irish engineer Sir Charles Parsons (1854-1931) marine turbine fitted in the Dover packet boat Queen c1904. Engraving

Longitudinal section of: 1. Parsons marine turbine. 2. Rateaus marine turbine. Anglo-Irish engineer Sir Charles Parsons (1854-1931)

Perpetual motion: Grinding mill driven by horizontal water wheel, which is itself driven by water from a cistern. The wheel is supposed also to raise water to the cistern by an Archimedean screw

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The turbine, a marvel of engineering, has revolutionized various industries and transportation systems throughout history. From the RMS Mauretania to modern wind farms, turbines have played a crucial role in powering our world. In 1906, the Gas Turbine No. 18000 marked a significant milestone as the first successful gas turbine engine. This breakthrough invention paved the way for future advancements in aviation and power generation. Another notable figure in turbine history is Sir Charles Parsons, who introduced steam turbine blades. His creation propelled the iconic Turbinia, a steam turbine-powered steamship that amazed spectators with its speed and efficiency. Fast forward to present times, wind turbines dominate landscapes across the globe. Wind farms like those near Atherton in Queensland or Teesside Wind Farm showcase how renewable energy sources are harnessed to generate electricity sustainably. Scotland's Shetland Islands boast breathtaking views of wind turbines dotting their picturesque landscape—a testament to harnessing nature's power for clean energy production. Sir Frank Whittle's contributions cannot be overlooked either; his invention of the jet engine revolutionized air travel by utilizing gas turbines for propulsion. Even on land, wind turbines continue to make an impact. The Pincher Creek wind farm stands tall against Alberta's skyline—proof that sustainable energy solutions can coexist with natural beauty. Not limited to just land-based applications, ocean liners like T. S. S Marathon from Aberdeen Line also benefited from turbine technology. These vessels relied on powerful turbines for smooth sailing across vast oceans. As dawn breaks over England's Lake District bay view towards distant hills adorned with wind farms creates an awe-inspiring sight—an illustration of how we blend renewable energy into our surroundings harmoniously. From maritime legends like RMS Mauretania and Turbinia powered by steam turbines to cutting-edge innovations such as gas and wind turbines shaping our future—the significance of this remarkable invention continues to propel us towards a more sustainable world.