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States join fight against Trump administration’s wind farm blockade

The Department of Defense has essentially frozen permitting for new wind installations over the last year, preventing more than 155 projects from moving forward.

By Dan McCarthy . 20 July 2026
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Long-awaited offshore wind hub breaks ground in Brooklyn

Equinor will store and assemble giant offshore wind turbines at the $861M Sunset Park facility. Residents hope the project will bring much-needed jobs.

By Maria Gallucci . 13 June 2024
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Mississippi just got its first utility-scale wind farm

Amazon is the core customer for the 184-MW installation in Mississippi, which comes as the onshore wind industry attempts to rebound after a slow 2023.

By Maria Gallucci . 18 June 2024
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Offshore wind port siting stirs debate among coastal Mainers

Residents worried about both climate change and ecological preservation weigh the planned location of a facility that could help launch Maine’s offshore wind industry.

By Annie Ropeik . 19 July 2024
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Maine moves one step closer to floating offshore wind

A new federal lease will let the state build an array of floating offshore wind turbines for research purposes — a key step for the emerging clean energy source.

By Keaton Peters . 21 August 2024
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Vineyard Wind approval injects fresh optimism into offshore wind industry

Offshore wind developers were reviewing the 100-page decision as they consider adjustments to their projects — including the possibility of accelerated timelines under the Biden administration.

By Lisa Prevost . 13 May 2021
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Chart: The top 10 countries with the most wind power

The world's most powerful countries lead in overall gigawatts of wind installed, but a few curveballs lurk in the per capita rankings.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 11 February 2022
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Wisconsin to reconsider wind rules

A legislative hearing to suspend Wisconsin's wind siting rules has been set for the same day they are scheduled to take effect.

By Ken Paulman . 24 February 2011
Offshore wind

Anti-offshore wind groups target $426M grant for California port

Activists want Trump to claw back funding for a floating offshore wind port in Northern California, signaling an expansion of anti-wind sentiment to the West Coast.

By Clare Fieseler . 17 June 2025
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