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Ohio lawmaker circulates study on theoretical turbine accidents

The Danish study did not determine the actual risk of debris being thrown from turbines.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 23 March 2018
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
Guest essay

Did California actually hit 97% renewables in April? Yes and no

A close look at California’s latest record reveals a complicated quest to operate an emissions-free grid.

By Mike O'Boyle . 2 May 2022
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Keeping up with the Joneses

Can you guess which state was the first to put up a wind turbine at both the governor's mansion and the state capitol?

By Ken Paulman . 23 March 2011
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Can fossil-fuel tax benefits boost the renewable energy industry?

A bill in Congress would give wind, solar and other renewable projects the same tax benefit that fossil fuels have enjoyed for decades. But not everyone in the industry is convinced it will have a major impact.

29 January 2013
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Fix for Illinois renewable energy law faces utility opposition

Support in the Illinois legislature is slowly growing for a proposal that backers say will save ratepayers millions while freeing up state renewable energy funds currently sitting unspent.

By Kari Lydersen . 20 May 2013
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Clean Line pursues key approvals for transmission projects

A $2.2 billion project that would connect yet-to-be-developed wind farms in southwest Kansas to the nation's largest power market is on trial in Missouri this week.

By EnergyWire . 13 November 2014
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Commentary: Extended tax credits welcome news for Midwest

Last week, Congress reached agreement on a multi-year extension of tax credits for renewable energy production, an action that is welcome news for the wind and solar industries in the Midwest.

By Guest Contributor . 23 December 2015
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Virginia utility offering 100% renewable energy, with caveats

A utility in southwest Virginia, is proposing to make renewable energy available to its ratepayers, but critics say the rate is prohibitively expensive.

By Jim Pierobon . 12 December 2016
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Colorado cooperative to hit clean energy goal a decade early

A Colorado cooperative last week announced that it could reach its 70% decarbonization goal by as early as next year, a decade ahead of the 2030 target announced less than a year ago.

By Allen Best . 27 August 2019