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U.S. Department of Energy Releases U.S. Wind Turbine Database and Viewer
April 19, 2018
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Publishes 2017 State of Wind Development in the Regions Report
April 16, 2018
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Publishes Analysis of the Value of Offshore Wind along the U.S. Eastern Coast
April 16, 2018
Applications Due April 30 for Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems Grants
April 15, 2018
U.S. Department of the Interior Proposes Sale for Wind Energy Leases off the Massachusetts Coast
April 11, 2018
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Requests Input on Future Offshore Renewable Energy Leasing on the Atlantic
April 6, 2018
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Seeks Information, Industry Interest in New York Offshore Wind Energy Development
April 6, 2018
Podcast
Rural Landowners and Wind Farm Development Part I
April 4, 2018
Up To $11.5 Million Available for Energy Infrastructure Deployment on Tribal Lands: Apply by April 19
April 4, 2018
Fisheries Research Collaboration Announced with UMass Dartmouth’s School for Marine Science and Technology and Offshore Wind Developer
March 19, 2018
This Utility Wants Excess Texas Wind to Power Electric Cars
March 9, 2018
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Researcher Receives Distinguished Service Award
March 6, 2018
“Shark Tank”-Style Pitch Event Expands Northern Arizona University's DOE Collegiate Wind Competition Team
Feb. 27, 2018
Watch National Renewable Energy Laboratory Researchers Put Wind Turbine Blades to the Test
Feb. 27, 2018
Podcast
Rush Creek Wind Farm an Economic Boon for Rural Colorado Area
Feb. 26, 2018
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Explains Why Minimum Generation Is Key to Maximum Renewable Integration
Feb. 22, 2018
Educators, Apply Now for 2018 REcharge Academy Scholarships
Feb. 21, 2018
Western Utility Announces Wind Energy Expansion to Power 450,000 Homes
Feb. 20, 2018
DOE Makes up to $11.5 Million Available for Energy Infrastructure Deployment on Tribal Lands
Feb. 16, 2018
2018 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook Available
Feb. 15, 2018
The WETO Peer Review Report Is Here!
Feb. 13, 2018
Going for Gold: Four Winning STEM Student Competitions in 2018
Feb. 13, 2018
AT&T to Purchase 520 Megawatts of Wind Power
Feb. 8, 2018
New Bedford, Massachusetts Prepares for the Offshore Wind Industry
Feb. 6, 2018
NREL Publishes Assessment of Economic Potential of Distributed Wind in Colorado, Minnesota, and New York
Feb. 1, 2018
New Jersey Governor Signs Executive Order to Pursue Offshore Wind Power
Jan. 31, 2018
2016 Data Book Shows Continued Growth of Renewable Electricity
Jan. 31, 2018
American Wind Energy Association Publishes Fourth Quarter 2017 Market Report
Jan. 30, 2018
Podcast
Program Helps Bring Distributed Wind Projects to Rural America
Jan. 29, 2018
New York State Releases Offshore Wind Master Plan
Jan. 29, 2018
EERE Success Story: DOE-Funded Clemson Dynamometer to Test Next-Generation Wind Drivetrain
Jan. 25, 2018
Wind Turbines in Extreme Weather: Solutions for Hurricane Resiliency
Jan. 23, 2018
Amazon Wind Farm Providing Economic Benefits to North Carolina Counties
Jan. 22, 2018
Nike Enters Power Purchase Agreement for 86 Megawatts of Wind Power
Jan. 18, 2018
Webcast of Southern New England Offshore Wind Energy Science Forum Available for Viewing
Jan. 15, 2018
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Releases Offshore Wind Draft Design Guidelines, Invites Stakeholder Input
Jan. 12, 2018
NREL Announces New Technology Development and Innovation Project Selections
Jan. 11, 2018
Maryland Energy Administration Announces Offshore Wind Business and Workforce Development Program Award Winners
Jan. 10, 2018
Nearly Half of U.S. Utility-Scale Capacity Installed in 2017 Came from Renewables
Jan. 10, 2018
Xcel Solicitation Returns Record-Low Bids for Renewable Energy Plus Storage
Jan. 8, 2018
New Lesson Plans Teach Openwind® Siting Software to College Students
Jan. 8, 2018
New York State to Seek 800 Megawatts of Offshore Wind Power
Jan. 2, 2018
Wyoming Ranch Benefits from Partnership with Wind Energy
Dec. 28, 2017
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Launches Electrification Futures Study Series
Dec. 20, 2017
U.S. Conditions Drive Innovation in Offshore Wind Foundations
Dec. 19, 2017
Partners in Oklahoma Panhandle Energy Project Plan for Future Wind Technician Jobs
Dec. 19, 2017
2017 Office of Indian Energy Program Review Presentations Now Available
Dec. 15, 2017
Alaska Electric Cooperative Investing in Wind Energy Projects
Dec. 13, 2017
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry Announces $18.5 Million for Offshore Wind Research
Dec. 12, 2017
Oregon Regulators Acknowledge PacifiCorp’s $3.5 Billion Wind Energy Plan
Dec. 12, 2017
Working Group Announces Plan to Rebuild Puerto Rico’s Electric System, Incorporating Renewable and Distributed Energy
Dec. 11, 2017
Wind on the Waves: Floating Wind Power Becoming a Reality
Dec. 11, 2017
Two New Berkeley Lab Reports Detail Renewable Energy Impacts on Wholesale Power Markets and Assets
Nov. 29, 2017
During Past Decade, U.S. Wind Turbines Became Taller and More Efficient
Nov. 29, 2017
Ask a Scientist: Interview with Caroline Draxl, Senior Researcher at the National Wind Technology Center
Nov. 29, 2017
Siemens Gamesa Video Shows Offshore Wind Turbine Installation
Nov. 28, 2017
Learn about the KidWind Challenge
Nov. 27, 2017
DOE Announces Intent to Fund an Offshore Wind R&D Consortium
Nov. 22, 2017
EERE Success Story: Unique Software Offers Tool for Securing Transmission Grid at Maximum Efficiency
Nov. 20, 2017
Report: Opportunities for Developing Renewable Energy at Legacy Mine Sites
Nov. 13, 2017
DOE Announces Intent to Issue New Funding Opportunity for Tribal Energy Infrastructure Development
Nov. 13, 2017
Distributed Wind Energy Zoning and Permitting: A Toolkit for Local Governments Now Available
Nov. 13, 2017
Four Alaska Communities Collaborate on Wind-Diesel Microgrid
Nov. 7, 2017
Collaborating Agencies Release Three Reports on Offshore Wind Development in Northeast States
Nov. 2, 2017
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Puts Clean Energy on the Map
Nov. 1, 2017
Study Finds More Support for Offshore Wind in New England than Public Perceives
Oct. 30, 2017
National Wind Technology Center Helps Enable America’s Offshore Wind Energy Future
Oct. 30, 2017
High Winds Bring Milestone for Iowa Utility
Oct. 28, 2017
Free Wind Training Begins in Wyoming: An Adventure for Some, a Lifeboat for Others
Oct. 28, 2017
Business Network for Offshore Wind Publishes Annual Report
Oct. 26, 2017
New Brochure Highlights Indian Energy Investments and Impacts in Alaska
Oct. 25, 2017
American Wind Energy Association Publishes Third Quarter 2017 Market Report
Oct. 25, 2017
Clemson University to Test World’s Most Powerful Wind Turbine
Oct. 24, 2017
Wind Power Students Learn about Drone Technology
Oct. 23, 2017
Everything You Need to Know about Wind Turbine Technicians
Oct. 23, 2017
Facebook to Buy Renewable Energy from Nebraska Wind Project
Oct. 23, 2017
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Assesses Offshore Wind Ports and Infrastructure
Oct. 23, 2017
Deepwater Wind Announces Proposal to Establish Operations Hub in Massachusetts
Oct. 20, 2017
First Floating Wind Farm Delivers Electricity
Oct. 18, 2017
Energy Department Awards Six New Distributed Wind Component Development and Testing Projects
Oct. 17, 2017
Oklahoma Turbine Maintenance Workers Focus on Safety
Oct. 16, 2017
Report: Constructing Offshore Wind Turbines on Land Is the Most Cost-Effective Method
Oct. 11, 2017
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's ThermalTracker Software Can Aid Responsible Wind Farm Siting and Operations
Oct. 10, 2017
Feasibility Study Planned for First Offshore Wind Farm in Caribbean
Oct. 10, 2017
Join DOE's PNNL Reddit Ask Me Anything on Distributed Wind
Oct. 10, 2017
Podcast
University of Minnesota Center Helps Agriculture Become More Sustainable
Oct. 10, 2017
Audio with Michael Reese, director, renewable energy, West Central Research and Outreach Center in Morris, Minnesota
Energy Companies’ Proposal Could Help Expand Maine’s Wind Power Capacity
Oct. 5, 2017
DWEA Members to Send Turnkey Microgrids to Puerto Rico, Other Caribbean Islands Devastated by Hurricane
Oct. 4, 2017
International Energy Agency Raises 5-Year Renewables Forecast
Oct. 4, 2017
BOEM Evaluating Request from the Fourth Company to Participate in Hawaii’s Offshore Wind Lease Sale
Oct. 3, 2017
New York Officials Seek to Expand Offshore Wind Energy Projects
Oct. 3, 2017
Iowa Utility Repowering Wind Turbines
Oct. 2, 2017
PNNL Publishes U.S. Small Wind Costs Report
Sept. 28, 2017
Southeast Works to Address the Region’s Barriers to Wind Development
Sept. 26, 2017
Missouri Utility to Invest $1 Billion in Renewable Energy
Sept. 25, 2017
NYSERDA Launches Online Portal to Connect Utilities and Businesses
Sept. 20, 2017
Apex-GreenBiz Study: Corporate Clean Energy Buyers Driven by More than Improving Economics
Sept. 20, 2017
DOE Offers No-Cost Technical Assistance to Tribal Governments
Sept. 20, 2017
Podcast
Wind Energy Offers New Way to Make Nitrogen Fertilizer
Sept. 19, 2017
Audio with Michael Reese, director, renewable energy, West Central Research and Outreach Center in Morris, Minnesota
DOE Joins American Indian Science and Engineering Society in Pledge to Encourage Native Representation in STEM
Sept. 19, 2017
General Motors to Purchase 200 Megawatts of Wind Energy
Sept. 19, 2017
Cutting-Edge Technology at Block Island Wind Farm Helping Scientists Track Bird and Bat Activity Offshore
Sept. 18, 2017
What Can Kodiak Teach the World about Renewable Energy?
Sept. 18, 2017
More Companies Commit to Wind Power
Sept. 18, 2017
Share Your Opportunities: Collegiate Wind Competition Competitors Seek Internships and Entry-Level Jobs
Sept. 18, 2017
Industry Leaders to Create U.S. Offshore Wind Energy Standards
Sept. 15, 2017
Connecticut Approves Contracts for Major Renewable Energy Projects
Sept. 14, 2017
New Hands-On Power Grid Kits from REcharge Labs Provide Exciting Opportunity to Improve Energy Literacy
Sept. 13, 2017
Energy Retrofit to Cut St. Paul Island Airport Facility's Annual Costs by $200K, Double Usable Space
Sept. 13, 2017
Clean Jobs Midwest Survey Published
Sept. 7, 2017
Delaware Governor Establishes Offshore Wind Working Group
Sept. 4, 2017
First U.S. Offshore Wind Installation Vessel to Be Built with Oil and Gas Expertise
Aug. 28, 2017
Iowa’s Wind Power “Paramount” to Apple’s Decision on New Data Centers
Aug. 24, 2017
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Releases 2017 Annual Technology Baseline
Aug. 24, 2017
New Lab Report: How to Cut the Cost of Wind Energy in Half
Aug. 23, 2017
Download and Comment on the Staff Report to the Energy Secretary on Electricity Markets and Reliability
Aug. 23, 2017
Massachusetts Ski Resort Celebrates a Decade of Wind Energy
Aug. 22, 2017
State, Fishermen Map Possible Conflicts at Sea to Help Clear Way for Future Wind Turbines
Aug. 22, 2017
Duke Energy Invites Proposals for up to 500 Megawatts of Wind Capacity
Aug. 15, 2017
Collegiate Wind Competition Releases 2018 Rules and Requirements
Aug. 15, 2017
Success Story
EERE Success Story: North Carolina Legislators Tour Amazon Wind Farm
Aug. 11, 2017
Oil and Gas Companies Position for Emerging U.S. Offshore Wind Sector
Aug. 10, 2017
Success Story
EERE Success Story: Resource Centers Support Wind Energy Opportunities for Rural Utah
Aug. 9, 2017
Target to Power 150 Stores with Wind Energy
Aug. 9, 2017
Energy Department Reports: Wind Energy Continues Rapid Growth in 2016
Aug. 8, 2017
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Researchers Create Guide to Wind Development and Financing Processes
Aug. 8, 2017
Success Story
EERE Success Story: New 60-Megawatt Colorado Wind Farm Helps Local Utility Reach State Goals
Aug. 7, 2017
Xcel Energy’s New Wind Farm Expected to Provide 600 Jobs in New Mexico
Aug. 7, 2017
New York Seeks to Lead in U.S. Offshore Wind Projects
Aug. 7, 2017
What's the Difference between Installed Capacity and Electricity Generation?
Aug. 7, 2017
WINDExchange Revamps Website
Aug. 2, 2017
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Spur Offshore Wind Industry
Aug. 1, 2017
Tesla Batteries May Back up Wind Farm off Massachusetts Coast
July 31, 2017
LBNL Publishes Annual Report on State RPS Policies
July 31, 2017
Wind Project Brings Savings to Block Island
July 28, 2017
Alison Offers Free Online Wind Energy Training Course
July 28, 2017
AWEA Publishes Second-Quarter Market Report
July 27, 2017
Gulf Coast Wind Farms Become Vital to Texas Energy Mix
July 25, 2017
Bay State Wind Receives First Offshore Wind Site Assessment Plan Approval in the United States
July 19, 2017
NREL Researchers to Study Feasibility of Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind
July 18, 2017
Wind Turbines Generate Significant Energy Savings for New York Dairy Farm
July 17, 2017
Energy Department’s Competitiveness Improvement Projects Deliver Substantial Cost Reductions in the U.S. Distributed Wind Industry
July 15, 2017
Energy Department Announces No-Cost Technical Assistance Available to Tribes
July 14, 2017
Dominion Energy Virginia and Dong Energy to Construct 12-Megawatt Offshore Wind Project
July 11, 2017
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Approves Xcel Energy’s Wind Expansion
July 10, 2017
How Do Wind Turbines Survive Severe Storms?
July 3, 2017
Floating Wind Plan Could Finally Crack California's Offshore Market
June 30, 2017
Vestas Marks Major Milestone: 5,000 Towers Manufactured at Colorado Plant
June 27, 2017
Minnesota County Receives Millions from Wind Production Taxes
June 27, 2017
Scientists Search Columbia River Gorge for Wind Resource Information
June 26, 2017
Danish Offshore Wind Alliance Starts U.S. Tour
June 19, 2017
Wind CEO: Wyoming's Fossil Fuel Workforce Is Ideal for the Growing Wind Industry
June 18, 2017
Energy Department Lists Seven of the Most Popular Jobs for Women in Wind
June 15, 2017
Military Advisory Board Assesses Advanced Energy and U.S. National Security
June 15, 2017
General Mills Signs Power Purchase Agreement for 100 Megawatts from Cactus Flats Wind Project
June 8, 2017
First Hybrid Renewable Project Comes Online, Provides Energy Security to U.S. Army
June 5, 2017
Ziploc Bag Factory Now Powered by 100% Wind Energy
June 2, 2017
Companies Gearing up to Work on U.S. Offshore Wind Farms
May 31, 2017
East Meets West? Energy Department National Lab Study Focuses on Connecting Power Grid from Coast to Coast
May 31, 2017
Study Assesses Massachusetts Ports for Private Investment by Offshore Wind Industry
May 31, 2017
World's Largest Wind Turbines Begin Generating Power in England
May 31, 2017
From Dust Bowl to Turbines, the Value of the Wind Has Changed for Kansas Farmers
May 27, 2017
Offshore Wind Developers Invest $115 Million in Maryland Manufacturing and Port Upgrades
May 25, 2017
IREC Publishes National Scorecard for State Shared Renewables Programs
May 24, 2017
National KidWind Challenge Champions Announced
May 22, 2017
Wind Project in Wyoming Envisions Coal Miners as Trainees
May 21, 2017
Bigger, and Fewer, Turbines Planned for Apple's Oregon Wind Farm
May 19, 2017
Tale of Two Grids: Upstate Wind Power Needs More Extension Cords to New York City
May 18, 2017
Iowa Lakes Community College Aims to Meet Demand of Expanding Wind Energy Industry
May 18, 2017
Louisiana Company Manufactures Jacket Foundations for America's First Offshore Wind Farm
May 15, 2017
Maryland Approves Two Offshore Wind Projects
May 11, 2017
Wind Energy Brings Comanche County, Texas, a Bit of Hope
May 8, 2017
Maryland Energy Administration Allocates $1 Million for Offshore Wind Grants
May 3, 2017
Turbines Propel Nebraska Past a Wind Energy Milestone
May 3, 2017
Wind Turbines Provide 8% of U.S. Generating Capacity, More than Any Other Renewable Source
May 2, 2017
Iowa's Biggest Utility Aims to Produce All Its Energy from Renewable Sources
May 1, 2017
NREL's Suzanne Tegen Outlines U.S. Wind Energy Workforce Needs
April 30, 2017
Penn State Earns Top Honors at the Collegiate Wind Competition 2017 Technical Challenge on Earth Day
April 26, 2017
Five Things You Should Know about Wind Energy
April 25, 2017
Danish Companies Team up for U.S. Offshore Wind
April 24, 2017