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Wind turbine shutdowns during polar vortex stoke Midwest debate

A dip in wind output during last month's deep freeze is now fueling debate about the nation's embrace of renewable energy.

By EnergyWire . 27 February 2019
Politics

Chart: Most Americans support expanding solar and wind power

Clean energy is popular among both Democrats and Republicans, but it’s losing some steam with the latter.

By Dan McCarthy . 15 November 2024
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Minnesota coal plant couldn't compete with wind, natural gas

The Rochester Public Utilities board voted Tuesday to phase out the Silver Lake power plant by 2015, further evidence that cheap natural gas and wind power are putting the squeeze on smaller, less-economical coal plants.

8 August 2012
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Iowa college's wind energy dream runs into grid reality

Earlier this month Grinnell College formally abandoned its vision of building a 5.1-megawatt wind farm because the local utility said there isn't enough capacity on a nearby substation.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 27 October 2014
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
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Utilities say CapX2020 transmission project prompting wind energy growth

Finished in late September after more than a decade of planning and construction, the 800-mile-long CapX2020 transmission project has prompted more than 3,600 megawatts of clean energy project proposals, according to Xcel Energy.

By Frank Jossi . 30 November 2017
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In Virginia, college wind competition helps build homegrown talent pipeline

The state is preparing to send two teams to a national collegiate wind turbine competition next year.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 4 April 2019
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Move over wind? Solar energy market 'exploding' in Iowa

Iowa is well established as a national leader in wind energy and biofuels. And now the state is poised for serious growth in solar as well.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 18 December 2013
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Windfall for Exelon plants weakens case for Illinois 'bailout'

Over the past few weeks, Exelon has secured promises for an additional $1.6 billion or more in revenue from capacity auctions, calling into question the need for the Illinois legislature to step in to keep some power plants running.

By Kari Lydersen . 10 September 2015
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Volunteer-made window inserts are keeping New England homes snug

WindowDressers started in 2010 with a Maine church that wanted to insulate heat-leaking windows in its sanctuary. Now it runs “community builds” in four states that produce thousands of the easy-to-install inserts each year.

By Lisa Prevost . 31 October 2022