What to Know About Trump''s Executive Order on Wind Energy
On his first day in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that attempts to slow the growth in the country''s wind generation capacity.
What to know about wind power in the US as Trump
Trump has been critical of wind power since his first term. In 2019, the president claimed that the noises from wind turbines "cause cancer," and in May 2024 he stated that turbines "kill whales."
Why US offshore wind power is struggling
Two new wind farms began producing power in 2024, but several canceled contracts have left a dark cloud over the industry. A wind power expert explains why US offshore wind has
Wind generation declined in 2023 for the first time since the 1990s
U.S. electricity generation from wind turbines decreased for the first time since the mid-1990s in 2023 despite the addition of 6.2 gigawatts (GW) of new wind capacity last year.
Why isn''t the U.S. electrical grid run on 100% renewable energy yet?
The technology to generate electricity with wind and solar has existed for decades. So why isn''t the electric grid already 100% powered by renewables? And what will it take to get there?
FACT FOCUS: Trump misrepresents facts about wind power | AP
President Donald Trump expressed his disdain for wind power during a meeting with his Cabinet recently, calling it an expensive form of energy that “smart” countries don''t use.
Advantages and Challenges of Wind Energy
Wind energy offers many advantages, which explains why it''s one of the fastest-growing energy sources in the world. To further expand wind energy''s capabilities and community benefits, researchers are
Across America, clean energy plants are being banned faster than
Across America''s power grid, there''s a growing gap between what we need and what we''ll allow. As the planet warms and climate disasters grow more costly, the U.S. has set a target to reach
Decline in US wind generation raises bigger concerns than El Niño
While wind energy is inherently variable, its small decline last year comes at a moment of flux for US electricity generation. The US is witnessing rapid power demand growth for the...
Wind energy policy of the United States
Modern United States wind energy policy coincided with the beginning of modern wind industry of the United States, which began in the early 1980s with the arrival of utility-scale wind turbines in