US Breaks Monthly Wind Records Again
The United States wind industry has again broken monthly wind generation and penetration records, according to the country’s wind trade … [continued]
MISO
Carbon Markets Could Soon Cover Half of North America’s Population
Ontario and two Midwest US grid operators are creating carbon markets, meaning half of North America’s population may soon live in cap-and-trade systems.
US Wind Energy Is Breaking Records
Originally published on AWEA. Washington, D.C., — Wind energy is breaking records across the U.S., thanks to long-needed transmission upgrades … [continued]
Wind Energy Blows Michigan Toward 30% Renewables By 2035
A report from Michigan’s state government says the state could affordably generate 30% of its electricity from renewables by 2035, thanks to wind energy.
American Wind Energy Grows 28% And Installs 45,100 Turbines
I know we’re not supposed to choose a favourite — we should love them all equally — but I have … [continued]
MISO Wind Output Blows Past 10,000 MW
Overnight on Friday November 23rd, Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Incorporated (MISO) made some serious headwind by blowing past … [continued]
Renewables Now Cheaper than Coal in Michigan, Could Be $5-Billion Industry
New renewable energy generation is now cheaper than new coal generation in Michigan, and could also be a $5-billion annual industry for the economically hard-hit state. So say two recent reports analyzing the state’s progress toward renewable energy goals.
The Midwest’s Wind Energy Hub
The potential for wind power is greatest in middle America. But wind farms built there often have to send their electricity across several states to find the homes and businesses that need it. So how can energy from small-town wind turbines reach big city power sockets?
energyNOW! correspondent Lee Patrick Sullivan got a rare look inside the Midwest power grid’s control room to meet the people harnessing wind’s power and moving it across the nation.
