PBS

Researchers race to answer questions about wind energy

The Biden administration just approved a wind farm project off the coast of Massachusetts. It's the eleventh commercial-scale wind project of its kind to get approval and comes at a key moment for the ...
Oregonian

Tribes slow Oregon’s offshore wind plans to ask ‘the big questions’ on cultural, environmental impacts

To Courtney Krossman and Jesse Beers, the windswept view off Gregory Point offers more than just postcard-perfect scenery. The majestic cape juts into the Pacific Ocean just south of Coos Bay, its ...
Portland Press Herald

Failure of wind turbine blade off Cape Cod raises questions for Maine officials

An error has occurred. Please try again. With a The Portland Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you do not have any active ...
Mongabay

Colombian wind farm end-of-life raises circularity and Indigenous questions

Jepírachi, Colombia’s first wind farm, is waiting to be dismantled after reaching its end of life, but the process itself and the project’s legacy remain uncertain. Across the world, first-generation ...
turnto10

NBC 10 I-Team: Climbing whale deaths sparks questions over offshore wind

(WJAR) — A 20-foot dead whale washed up on Quonnie Beach in Charlestown in December, becoming one of several stranded whales found on beaches in Southern New England in 2024. It’s a trend that ...
Science Daily

Powerful answers to energy questions may be blowing in the wind

While wind farms have become a widely popular method of generating energy, researchers are now looking at the impact of these large farms on wind patterns and the surrounding environment. While wind ...
Washington Times

Hurricane Lee raises questions about risks to offshore wind projects

Hurricane Lee’s path up the Eastern Seaboard highlights the vulnerability of massive offshore wind projects in development that powerful storms could slam someday. Scientists have warned that ...
WBUR

4 questions about the current status of offshore wind in Mass., answered

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. You’ve probably noticed a lot of headlines ...
The Conversation

As the US begins to build offshore wind farms, scientists say many questions remain about impacts on the oceans and marine life

Erin L. Meyer-Gutbrod receives funding from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. She serves as a volunteer on the Marine Mammal Subcommittee of the Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative for ...
PBS

Researchers race to answer questions about the unintended consequences of wind energy

The Biden administration just approved a wind farm project off the coast of Massachusetts. It's the eleventh commercial-scale wind project of its kind to get approval and comes at a key moment for the ...