Wind Energy

A cluster of wind turbines beneath a stormy sky, above a forest where the leaves are beginning to change colors.

5 New England states march closer to 800 megawatt wind energy project

Securing federal approval for the project may be complicated under the Trump administration, which has historically been hostile towards domestic wind power.

September 16, 2026 - Inside Climate News

Row of offshore wind turbines in ocean with helicopter flying above.

California presses forward on offshore wind

The state is taking steps to prepare its grid and port infrastructure for offshore wind projects despite the federal government's pushback on the technology.

May 25, 2026 - Los Angeles Times

Three people in safety vests and hard hats walking through solar panels in open field.

Study: States approved 90% of renewable energy projects between 2018 and 2024

Ohio had the highest rejection rate for wind and solar proposals.

April 24, 2026 - Inside Climate News

Offshore wind turbines on calm water with yellow scaffolding base.

Trump Administration to Pay Energy Firm $1 Billion to Kill Wind Farms in Favor of Fossil Fuel Projects

TotalEnergies will forfeit its lease on two proposed wind energy projects off the coasts of New York and North Carolina.

March 25, 2026 - Louisiana Illuminator

A Crew Transfer Vessel from Atlantic Wind Transfers. This CTV is supporting Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Farm.

Nation’s Largest Offshore Wind Project, Suspended by Trump, Restarts Construction

A judge issued a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration’s suspension of five East Coast offshore wind projects.

January 21, 2026 - CNBC

Offshore wind turbines in China.

China is Building the World’s First Underwater, Wind-Fuelled Data Center

The facility claims it will cut energy demand by 22.8%.

November 10, 2025 - Wired

Worker in yellow safety jacket standing in field next to wind turbine.

Feds Terminate $7.56 Billion for Clean Energy Projects

The Department of Energy canceled awards to over 200 renewable energy projects.

October 5, 2025 - Smart Cities Dive

Metal gate with Texas logo and star with wide open field with white wind turbines behind it.

Texas Rural Communities Could Lose Billions From Renewable Energy Tax Credit Cuts

Texas produces more solar and wind energy than anywhere in America — and the tax revenue from it pays for rural schools, hospitals, law enforcement and more. The One Big Beautiful Bill threatens that.

August 19, 2025 - Julia Tilton

Lake Erie waterfront with many small boats and Cleveland, Ohio buildings in background.

Op-Ed: The Great Lakes Could Be a Key Source of Wind Energy

States, not the federal government, have authority over wind power leases in the Great Lakes.

August 6, 2025 - Governing

Offshore wind turbines in water against a sunset sky

Bringing Community Voices Into Renewable Energy Planning

The MIT Renewable Energy Clinic helps coastal communities navigate the complexities of offshore wind development through neutral, inclusive engagement that surfaces local concerns and supports fair decision-making.

May 5, 2025 - MIT News

A line of white wind turbines surrounded by wheat and soybean fields with a cloudy blue sky in the background.

Wind Energy on the Rise Despite Federal Policy Reversal

The Trump administration is revoking federal support for renewable energy, but demand for new projects continues unabated.

April 15, 2025 - Fast Company

Herd of cows standing in front of wind turbine in grassy field in Texas.

Renewable Energy Overtakes Coal for First Time

Solar and wind power generated close to a third of U.S. electricity supplies in 2024.

March 25, 2025 - Governing

View of small town Benton in Washington State from Horse Heaven Hills.

Washington Tribes Oppose Wind Project

Tribal communities claim that a major wind energy project threatens sensitive cultural and environmental resources.

December 26, 2024 - High Country News

Close-up of top of white offshore wind turbine with other turbines in sea in background.

New York Offshore Wind Farm Offers Hope for Nascent Industry

The first commercial-scale offshore wind installation in the United States is powering roughly 70,000 homes in Long Island, New York.

October 16, 2024 - CNBC

Large solar panel installation and wind turbines with Southern California desert mountains in background.

Renewable Energy Going to Waste Due to Grid Bottleneck

The equivalent of 480 nuclear reactors’a worth of power generated from renewable sources is being produced but not captured in the U.S. and Europe — a number expected to grow as investment flows into the renewable energy industry.

September 25, 2024 - Nikkei Asia

Construction site of offshore wind farm near the Dutch coast.

US Offshore Wind Industry Gains Momentum

Federal support for offshore wind projects is helping the industry grow, with nine projects approved so far this year.

August 20, 2024 - Sierra

Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Rural Areas Benefiting From Wind Energy Revenue

For some rural districts, tax revenue from wind energy projects can have a major impact on local school districts and infrastructure.

July 26, 2024 - Fast Company

A line of white wind turbines surrounded by wheat and soybean fields with a cloudy blue sky in the background.

Mississippi Opens Its First Utility-Scale Wind Farm

The 184-megawatt wind project will help supply power to Amazon’s growing data center operations and logistics hubs in the region.

June 20, 2024 - Canary Media

White wind turbine sitting on ground at wind farm construction site.

States Preempt Local Control on Renewable Energy Projects

To meet ambitious climate and decarbonization goals, some states are barring local governments from restricting wind and solar development.

January 21, 2024 - U.S. News & World Report

Power lines with dense icicles hanging from them against blue sky.

Texas Grid Holds Up to Freezing Temperatures

Efforts made to prepare the state’s infrastructure for winter storms after 2021’s disastrous freeze are paying off.

January 18, 2024 - The New York Times

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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