Wind Energy Spurned In US, Welcomed In Bosnia and Herzegovina
So much for American Energy Dominance: The Chinese firm POWERCHINA is expanding its wind energy footprint into the Balkan Peninsula and other points around the globe.
Onshore Wind Farms
Wait, The US Wind Industry Is Coming Back?
Almost the entire US wind industry went into hibernation after US President Donald Trump took office in January, sending thousands of good paying jobs down the drain. However, the wind will continue to blow long after January 20, 2029, when the current occupant of the White House is scheduled to … [continued]
What’s Up With Wyoming’s Crazy Looking Wind Turbine?
A radically different type of wind turbine deploys small, mass-produced components to pare capital costs to the bone while squeezing more clean kilowatts out of less space.
West Virginia To Host A 335 MW Wind Farm
US President Trump claims that wind farms spoil the view of “our Nation’s natural landscape,” skipping over the part where coal companies blow entire mountains to smithereens.
Wind Farms Outlast Expectations: Longevity Matches Nuclear
One of the persistent claims made by nuclear energy advocates is that nuclear power plants hold a critical advantage over wind and solar facilities due to their significantly longer operational lifespans. This argument frequently serves as justification for continued investment in nuclear, often at the expense of renewable options. News … [continued]
A Primer About Wind On Global Wind Day
Global Wind Day is observed every year on June 15 to raise awareness about the power of wind energy and its potential to reshape the world’s energy systems. It’s important to understand the nuances of wind and how it is such a great clean, renewable, and sustainable source of energy. … [continued]
Ireland’s Ardnacrusha Moment, Again: A Blueprint for Full Electrification
In recent months I’ve been assisting with strategy for a couple of emerging European NGOs on key decarbonization acceleration approaches, and one of the key participants asked me an interesting question this morning. This piece answers the question. The first NGO is Supergrid Europe, a Brussels-based organization which will be … [continued]
There Is Optimism For Distributed Wind Energy In United States
Recently the long term leader of the USA’s Distributed Wind Energy Association, Mike Bergey of Bergey Windpower and a long term acquaintance, reached out to ask me to keynote the annual conference in Washington. Putting together my material led me to consider the strategic drives and how they would be … [continued]
China Electricity Expert Talks Wind, Solar, & Storage In The Country
Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with one of the leading experts on electrical generation in China to discuss the absurd scales of all forms of electrical generation and storage. In the first half of our conversation, we talked coal, gas, and nuclear. In the second half — … [continued]
Solar, Wind, & Batteries Providing Texas with Tens of Billions of Dollars in Tax Revenue
There’s a growing war on renewable energy, particularly in “red” districts and states in the USA. One of the things that is often bewilderingly forgotten by those attacking renewable energy is the enormous tax revenue (and overall economic benefits) solar, wind, and battery storage projects provide. A new report focused … [continued]
