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Wind power
How GE made history: a look back at an iconic conglomerate
May 8, 2024
In April, General Electric split itself up to focus on wind power, aerospace and health care. Its finance and media divisions are long gone.
To put more renewable power to use, utilities are doubling down on battery storage
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Henry Epp
Jan 16, 2024
Giant batteries can extend the reach of wind and solar power — which accounted for 22% of electricity generated last year, the EIA says.
As one new offshore wind project is approved, two others are canceled — for now
Nov 2, 2023
More offshore wind projects are being approved, but many are also running into economic and logistical challenges.
Wyoming, long known as a top coal producing state, makes a big move into wind energy
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Caitlin Tan
Jul 31, 2023
A new power line project will transfer Wyoming wind to supply parts of the Southwest with electricity. Wyoming’s focus on renewable energy is a shift from its history with fossil fuels.
The Inflation Reduction Act will generate more than 1 million wind and solar jobs by 2035
Jun 12, 2023
How to staff up the slew of renewable energy projects ushered in under the legislation is a pressing question within the industry.
It should be a golden moment for renewable energy. It's not.
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Matt Levin
Apr 22, 2022
Solar, wind and nuclear energy confront old and new obstacles to competing with fossil fuels.
A gust of wind energy blows through the U.S.
Aug 25, 2021
Last year was a record year for installation of wind energy equipment, partially benefiting from five years straight of federal tax credits for producers.
For public good, not for profit.
American wind power draws big investments
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Scott Tong
Dec 17, 2018
The wind power industry is still catching its breath after a remarkable auction. Last Thursday, and into Friday, wind energy companies outbid each other for the right to build wind farms off the coast of Massachusetts. In the end, the winning bids before the Interior Department were higher than the latest auction price to drill […]
A new wind turbine inspired by a palm tree, big as the Empire State Building
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Molly Wood
Oct 22, 2018
Today's land-based turbines produce 5 megawatts of power. This new one could produce 10 times more.
A new wind turbine inspired by a palm tree, big as the Empire State Building
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Jed Kim
Oct 22, 2018
Today's land-based turbines produce 5 megawatts of power. This new one could produce 10 times more.