Scientists push back against Trump's claims that Mass. wind farms are killing whales
President-elect Donald Trump’s comments about offshore wind farm activity in Massachusetts have struck a chord with others who have claimed they pollute and kill sea mammals, including endangered whales.
Trump Promises to End New Wind Farms
Wind energy is one of the fastest growing and cheapest forms of electricity in the United States. The president-elect calls it “garbage.”
New wind contracts to be signed in Massachusetts, even as Trump vows to stop offshore wind
Wind developers Avangrid and Ocean Winds are scheduled to sign contracts with utilities Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil next Wednesday. Their wind farms, New England Wind 1 and SouthCoast Wind,
Are Offshore Wind Farms Actually Harming Whales?
They're a much-needed alternative to fossil fuels, but myths are circulating about their impact on marine life.
Massachusetts wind farms are ‘driving whales crazy,’ President-elect Donald Trump says
Wind farms off the coast of Massachusetts are “driving whales crazy,” causing an uptick in deaths involving the marine mammals, according to President-elect Donald Trump.
Trump says Massachusetts wind farms are ‘driving whales crazy’
President-elect Donald Trump says wind farms off the Massachusetts coast are “driving the whales crazy,” and his administration will look to enact a policy that halts the development of the “garbage” energy source.
Trump appears to blame wind turbines for killing whales in Mass., drawing criticism
Comments made by President-elect Donald Trump regarding whale safety in Massachusetts are drawing criticism from some animal experts. Trump made serious claims that Mass. is responsible for killing several of the mammals in recent months during a Mar-a-Lago news conference in which he appeared to attack renewable energy.
EU needs more wind farms to meet renewable goals, association says
The European Union needs to dramatically accelerate the construction of wind farms if it is to achieve its energy targets by ...
EU's 2024 new wind capacity less than half amount needed for climate goal, industry group says
Wind power provided 20% of the electricity consumed in Europe last year, but the capacity built during the year was less than ...
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Europe’s wind power hits 20%, but 3 challenges stall progress
Wind energy powered 20% of all electricity consumed in Europe in 2024, but there are three things threatening the EU's 50% wind by 2050 goal.
As Trump vows to cut subsidies for wind power, how many wind farms are in California?
President-elect Donald Trump has a long history of skepticism about alternative energy sources such as wind-generated power.
China’s first autonomous offshore wind power inspection platform begins operation in E.China’s Jiangsu
China's first autonomous offshore wind power inspection platform was officially put into operation at an offshore wind farm ...
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Irish wind farms provided almost a third of Ireland’s electricity in 2024
Ireland is a key player in the provision of wind energy, however, government support and overcoming grid challenges will be vital in 2025.
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China sets new offshore wind siting rules amid 'conflicts between industries'
China’s Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has introduced tighter regulations governing siting of offshore wind projects.
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Grid constraints impact share of electricity supplied by wind
The share of electricity in Ireland supplied by wind fell during 2024 due to grid constraints, an energy company has said.