Wind Energy
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.
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.
Study: States approved 90% of renewable energy projects between 2018 and 2024
Ohio had the highest rejection rate for wind and solar proposals.
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.
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.
China is Building the World’s First Underwater, Wind-Fuelled Data Center
The facility claims it will cut energy demand by 22.8%.
Feds Terminate $7.56 Billion for Clean Energy Projects
The Department of Energy canceled awards to over 200 renewable energy projects.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Renewable Energy Overtakes Coal for First Time
Solar and wind power generated close to a third of U.S. electricity supplies in 2024.
Washington Tribes Oppose Wind Project
Tribal communities claim that a major wind energy project threatens sensitive cultural and environmental resources.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
KFH Group Inc.
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
