Wind

Wind

My city’s two wind turbines are shutting down. Here's what we're losing.

A loud cohort of Gloucester, Massachusetts, residents is cheering the shutdown. But some of us are mourning the loss and thinking about what comes next.

By Sarah Shemkus . 30 March 2026
Clean energy

The world built more solar and wind than ever in 2025

Growth is the name of the game for renewables as countries scramble for much-needed electricity and the tech gets cheaper.

By Ysabelle Kempe . 27 March 2026
Wind

Maine tries again to unlock wind energy. This time, it has help.

Efforts to build 1.2 gigawatts of onshore wind power in the northern part of the state are getting a boost from four New England neighbors.

By Sarah Shemkus . 26 March 2026
Wind

How a tiny Texas town is using wind energy to help out senior citizens

A wonky tax deal with wind companies means more food and medical resources for older residents of “The Biggest Little Town in the World."

By Bekah Stolhandske McNeel . 17 March 2026
Food and farms

Fear of farmland loss slows solar and wind development

Renewable energy projects can help small-scale farmers make ends meet, but some rural residents don’t like changes to the agricultural landscape.

By Claire Carlson . 18 February 2026
Wind

How Iowa has turned against wind

Facing staunch local opposition and federal roadblocks, a new wind project in Iowa is teetering on the brink, despite growing power demand.

By Dan Gearino, Anika Jane Beamer . 3 February 2026
Clean energy

Chart: In the EU, wind and solar surpass fossil fuels for first time

The watershed moment comes as the region looks to prioritize clean, domestic energy sources over dirty coal or imported natural gas.

By Dan McCarthy, Ysabelle Kempe . 30 January 2026
Offshore wind

European nations are jointly plotting a massive offshore wind buildout

As the U.S. tries to crush its offshore wind industry, 10 countries agree to work together to install 100 gigawatts of offshore turbines in the North Sea.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 28 January 2026
Offshore wind

Judge blocks Trump’s latest pause on a major offshore wind farm

The ruling allows Ørsted to resume work on its Revolution Wind project near Rhode Island after the Trump administration’s “unreasonable” suspension order.

By Maria Gallucci, Dan McCarthy . 13 January 2026
Offshore wind

How Trump dismantled a promising energy industry — and what America lost

The demolition of the offshore wind sector in 2025 will reverberate for decades, resulting in lost jobs, higher utility bills, and less reliable power grids.

By Clare Fieseler . 31 December 2025