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Offshore wind

Feel the cold? Offshore wind alleviates grid woes in winter, study says.

A sector despised by President Trump can boost grid reliability on the East Coast when people crank up the heat and gas plants are tested by extreme weather.

By Clare Fieseler . 24 November 2025
Offshore wind

Another offshore wind firm is seeking a payout as Trump stifles sector

Engie is talking to the Trump administration about canceling its U.S. offshore wind leases, even as a similar $1 billion deal with TotalEnergies sparks legal concerns.

By Maria Gallucci . 24 April 2026
Transmission

New England grid gets $389M boost to help plug in offshore wind

The region’s new Department of Energy award comes as several New England states band together to try and build more offshore wind for less money.

By Hannah Chanatry . 8 August 2024
Wind

States are suing to block Trump’s wind ban. NJ’s AG explains why.

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin told Canary Media Trump’s anti-wind order is "flagrantly illegal." He and 17 other AGs are fighting it in court.

By Clare Fieseler . 6 May 2025
Wind

The Pentagon is blocking more than 150 wind projects over drone fears

The Trump administration claims wind turbines pose a national security threat. The industry says it's pure politics.

By Austin Corona, Grist . 15 July 2026
Wind

US offshore wind needs American-made ships. The first is nearly ready

The century-old Jones Act requires domestic vessels to carry parts from U.S. ports to offshore wind sites. The first compliant ship, commissioned by utility Dominion Energy, has hit the water.

By Julian Spector . 22 April 2024
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

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
Wind

New Ohio bill could hamstring big wind and solar farms even more

Despite bipartisan agreement that Ohio needs more electricity generation, the GOP-led Senate passed a bill that would boost natural gas and ding renewables.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 23 June 2026
Wind

Chart: Which countries get more than 10% of their power from wind?

A number of European nations are leading on integrating wind energy into their grids, and a few Latin American countries have made big strides as well.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 8 April 2022