transmission
As bottleneck stymies projects, Midwest groups call for transmission reforms
Clean energy advocates say the Midwest needs to change how it plans — and pays for — transmission projects.
Iowa
In Iowa, clean energy advocates hope solar will complement wind farms
Invenergy recently broke ground on three large solar projects totaling 750 megawatts near the Iowa-Minnesota border.
wind
Ohio bill would let townships block wind projects after they are approved
The bill singles out wind energy, frustrates property rights and “would be fatal” to the state’s wind industry, critics say.
offshore wind
North Carolina will move forward with offshore wind study, governor says
The study was approved as part of the legislature’s budget, which was vetoed by the governor over other matters.
offshore wind
In Rhode Island, offshore wind farm emerging as popular fishing spot
An ongoing study of how the country’s first offshore wind farm is affecting recreational anglers so far points toward a fairly peaceful coexistence, but there are caveats.