To connect a new source of power to the U.S. electric grid requires energy generators to go through an application process with a regional transmission authority or ...

Advocates in Delaware are hoping for something like this offshore wind farm off the coast of Copenhagen, Denmark. This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for ...

The NYS Public Service Commission is halting the approval process for construction of new transmission lines to bring offshore wind power into the New York City downstate region, citing President ...

LITTLETON, Colorado, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Global wind-powered electricity generation could set a new record in 2024, as winter sets in throughout the northern hemisphere and wind speeds pick up across a ...

LITTLETON, Colorado, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Wind farms have generated a record share of U.S. electricity production so far in 2024, and are the second largest source of clean power behind nuclear plants ...

On Jan. 20, Donald Trump’s first day in office, the president wasted no time delivering a death knell to the offshore wind industry. He signed an executive order that stopped all new approvals, and ...

SHENANDOAH, Iowa—First viewed from a pickup truck driving south on U.S. 59, the wind turbines seem small and delicate. The newly constructed wind farm is a matter of pride for Gregg Connell, the man ...

Many transmission structures are tested to failure at full-scale, leading to an improved understanding of capacity compared to most structures. Typically when extreme wind events occur, the maximum ...