PacifiCorp, the Berkshire Hathaway-owned utility that operates in three states, is possibly considering replacing its Wyoming coal plants with solar, wind, and energy storage. But the state legislature in the coal-heavy state, fearing for local […]
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Solar Power Outperforms Wind Power on a Global Scale
With the continued increase in renewable energy use across the United States and Europe solar power outperforms wind power in terms of returns on investments on a global scale, according to a recent report from […]
Record-Breaking Milestone For American Wind Power
Wind power has hit an important milestone in America, with 980 working wind installations generating 70 gigawatts of renewable electricity. Solar power gets a lot of attention because it’s so much more visible to many […]
Australia’s Prime Minister Cuts Funding for Wind Power
Australia’s Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, doesn’t like wind turbines. He has made dramatic cuts in government subsidies for wind farms, in a move that’s sure to hold back Australia’s renewable energy sector. Tony Abbott has […]
Wind Power’s Big Empty Space Down South
A new map from the U.S. Geogological Survey highlights how wind power has come to every region of the U.S. – except the South.
Offshore Wind Power’s Eye-Popping Capacity Factors
These are tough times for offshore wind in Europe, but wind farm performance figures are a reminder of the sector’s exciting potential.
West Coast Offshore Wind Power Moves Forward
A floating turbine project in Oregon is OK’d to submit a formal plan as the Obama administration tries to make offshore wind power happen on the West Coast.
U.S. Wind Power Got Busy In The 4th Quarter
New generating capacity was scarce in 2013, but the U.S. wind power industry kicked into gear in the last three months, beginning construction on 10,900 megawatts.
Wind Power On The Wane Worldwide
A U.S. turnaround in new installations in the next year or so should help, but in the first half of 2013, wind power on a global scale was in the doldrums.
Wind Power Makes Fuel For German Gas Grid
For the first time on an industrial scale, hydrogen produced using wind power is being injected into the natural gas grid in Germany.
Wind Power Draws Facebook To Iowa
“An abundance of wind-generated power” is chief of among the reasons Facebook will build a new data center in Iowa, the company said.
Offshore Wind Power: Huge Potential Goes Largely Untapped
Depending on how you look at it, the state of offshore wind power is either hugely depressing or an amazing opportunity for growth in green power.
Wind Power 101: It Betters Fossil Fuels, Even With Slowing Growth
Wind power growth may have slowed down last year (again), but it’s already producing power more cheaply than new fossil fuels, outpacing nuclear, and coal and natural gas.
Wind Power Tax Break Extended Through 2013
The fiscal cliff deal includes a production tax credit for wind for facilities that are under construction before the end of 2013.