News & Articles on Large Wind Power
Large wind turbines are those used to generate commercial quantities of electricity. This category includes single turbines used in distributed applications as well as arrays of multiple wind turbines used in a wind power plant.
U.S. energy officials release strategy to boost offshore wind
By
Ros Davidson
The Biden administration is attempting to lower the cost of fixed offshore wind and support a domestic supply chain for the industry.
Republicans demand whale death hearings as fishing group calls BOEM rudderless
By
Paul Gipe
Republicans who oppose wind development after recent whale deaths off New Jersey said they will hold hearings in Washington on the issue, while a fishing group has attacked the federal body responsible for offshore wind.
N.J. whale deaths have sparked right-wing conspiracy theories on Facebook
By
Paul Gipe
Are wind turbines to blame for recent New Jersey whale deaths? Scientists say no, Facebook says yes.
Poland lawmakers back EU-sought liberalized wind energy law
By
Paul Gipe
Poland’s lawmakers agreed to relax the rules for installing onshore wind turbines, a move encouraged by the European Union to promote renewable energy in the coal-reliant country.
Smith-Putnam Photos Newly Posted
By
Paul Gipe
We’ve finally posted the nearly 70 photos of the construction of the famous Smith-Putnam wind turbine of the 1940s on …
Smith-Putnam Patents & Patent Drawings
By
Paul Gipe
While searching for an original copy of the Smith-Putnam film, Gabriel Altman came across the patents for the turbine by …
