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Major Iowa wind project may be first in series of ‘mega’ wind projects to come

By Andy Balaskovitz . 1 September 2016
ENN

Improved forecasts for wind farms could save billions

As more megawatts of wind power go online, grid operators use increasingly sophisticated weather forecasting techniques to keep the lights on.
Photo by Ron Zack via Creative Commons

4 October 2011
ENN

Iowa researcher looks to toughen up wind turbines

A University of Iowa mechanical engineering professor who's spent much of his research career studying how subtle design changes affect the durability of large military vehicles is working with the wind industry to design a tougher turbine.
Photo by Christiaan Conover via Creative Commons

7 December 2011
ENN

Study: How wind energy can improve grid reliability

Wind energy suffers from an image problem because it's intermittent. But wind farms could actually improve power reliability in an economic way, according to a recent study.

By Greentech Media . 28 January 2014
Offshore wind

The newest hurdle for offshore wind: Trump’s EPA

The agency, led by Trump loyalist Lee Zeldin, just revoked one offshore wind farm’s permit. Now anti-wind groups are trying to leverage a Republican-run EPA.

By Clare Fieseler . 1 April 2025
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New Michigan transmission line to multiply wind capacity

A new transmission line will open up a wind-power bottleneck in Michigan's Thumb, an area with some of the strongest energy potential in the eastern U.S.
Photo by frankenzan via Creative Commons

By Jeff Kart . 10 January 2012
ENN

Natural gas boom deflates Lake Erie wind project

Two years ago, before shale gas burst on the Ohio scene, Cleveland's political and business leadership saw a future of wind power just off their Lake Erie shore. Now that vision has drifted over the horizon, out of sight for now.

By Ken Paulman . 19 March 2012
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Foundries twisting in breeze over wind tax credit

Even though over 150 American foundries have shut down since the start of the current economic crisis, a group of entrepreneurs believe they can help revive the industry by supplying large, metal components for wind turbines.
Photo by Mark Bridge via Creative Commons

By Brian Rogal . 27 March 2012
ENN

Is this man slowing wind development in Nebraska?

Despite strong winds, Nebraska dramatically lags its neighbors in wind capacity. Observers say the man in charge of buying power for many of the state's rural co-ops may have a lot to do with that.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 25 November 2013
ENN

Missouri utility's ambitious wind energy plan facing pushback

A Canadian company’s plan to aggressively shift a Missouri utility to clean energy is facing opposition from state officials.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 25 May 2018