Offshore wind developments are rapidly expanding. But most wind turbines are not built to withstand a direct hit from the strongest hurricanes, according to a new study in Geophysical Research Letters ...

Wind power generated more electricity than coal in the U.S. in March and April, a sign that the setbacks offshore wind faced last year have not halted the industry’s broader momentum. Subscribe to ...

"This suggests that a relatively simple visual change could reduce bird mortality in connection with wind power." ...

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Kansas Highway 23 divides the Gray County Wind Farm from the Ensign Wind Farm in Gray County, Kansas. Credit: Brian Grimmett/Kansas News Service This article is part of The State of Science, a series ...

With golf being an outdoor sport, the natural elements come into play every round. Of the many things mother nature can throw at us on the golf course, wind might represent the most difficult ...

A turbine with one blade painted black at a wind farm near Glenrock, Wyoming. Courtesy of Jona Whitesides, Pacificorp This article is part of The State of Science, a series featuring science stories ...

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Last July, a small group of rabble-rousers boarded a trio of powerboats, banners and bullhorns in hand. They were headed for the massive floating construction site of an offshore wind farm 35 miles ...

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