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Wind energy has pros and cons, but could benefit Wyoming, professor says

Wind energy has pros and cons, but could benefit Wyoming, professor says Wyoming wind could power all of California at peak demand five times over, but allowing companies to develop wind fleets in the Cowboy State is a contentious topic. Exchanging a scene of sagebrush on a pale horizon for a viewscape of turbine blades … Continue reading Wind energy has pros and cons, but could benefit Wyoming, professor says

#Westar_Energy, #NextEra_Energy open two #Kansas wind energy centers

Westar Energy, NextEra Energy open two Kansas wind energy centers State and local leaders and landowners joined executives from NextEra Energy Resources and Westar Energy to celebrate the commissioning of the Kingman and Ninnescah Wind Energy Centers, which has created hundreds of construction jobs as well as millions of dollars in economic benefits to the … Continue reading #Westar_Energy, #NextEra_Energy open two #Kansas wind energy centers

North Dakota proposes wind energy moratorium

North Dakota proposes wind energy moratorium BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Worried North Dakota’s burgeoning wind energy industry may be threatening the state’s coal-fired power plants, a Republican lawmaker has proposed legislation that would halt wind-generation projects for two years. Mandan Sen. Dwight Cook said the state’s wind power industry enjoys more favorable tax incentives and … Continue reading North Dakota proposes wind energy moratorium

US Wind Energy Provided 5.5% Of Nation’s Electricity In 2016, Over 20% In 5 Heartland States

US Wind Energy Provided 5.5% Of Nation’s Electricity In 2016, Over 20% In 5 Heartland States The energy generated by wind turbines in the United States supplied more than 5.5% of the country’s electricity in 2016, and in Iowa, South Dakota, Kansas, Oklahoma, and North Dakota, supplied more than 20%, according to new figures from … Continue reading US Wind Energy Provided 5.5% Of Nation’s Electricity In 2016, Over 20% In 5 Heartland States

Denmark Generated Enough Wind Energy To Power All Its Electricity Needs On Wednesday

Denmark Generated Enough Wind Energy To Power All Its Electricity Needs On Wednesday The country of Denmark generated enough wind energy on Wednesday to power the entire country’s electricity needs, according to new figures from Europe’s wind energy trade body, WindEurope. According to WindEurope, Denmark generated a total of 70 gigawatt-hours (GWh) from onshore wind … Continue reading Denmark Generated Enough Wind Energy To Power All Its Electricity Needs On Wednesday

Wind Energy Will See More Tech Breakthroughs, Falling Costs, Experts Predict

Wind Energy Will See More Tech Breakthroughs, Falling Costs, Experts Predict Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory conducted the largest-ever survey of experts on energy last year, asking them to predict whether wind energy would continue to get cheaper toward 2030 and beyond. When they plotted the 163 expert predictions against traditional analyses, they discovered … Continue reading Wind Energy Will See More Tech Breakthroughs, Falling Costs, Experts Predict

Wind energy grows in #Texas, but demand for electricity is falling

Wind energy grows in Texas, but demand for electricity is falling ERCOT shows that wind power is becoming more popular The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has announced that demand for electrical power throughout the state fell in February. The supply of wind energy, however, grew. Wind accounted for one of every 5 megawatts … Continue reading Wind energy grows in #Texas, but demand for electricity is falling