Biden Celebrates Offshore Wind ‘Progress’ Despite Industry’s Major Struggles, Cancellations
President Joe Biden on Thursday touted the “progress” made in offshore wind during his term, even as the industry struggles considerably with rising inflation and interest rates. Biden: Official Statement Biden on Thursday celebrated his administration's 10th offshore wind development approval, touting policies to encourage developers to build new projects — but made no mention […]
Bob Dylan’s ‘Blowin’ In The Wind’ Handwritten Lyrics Up For Sale At $85,000
Handwritten lyrics to Bob Dylan's “Blowin' in the Wind” are up for sale for $85,000. A unique piece of history for Dylan fans and music memorabilia collectors is currently up for auction: Dylan's own handwritten lyrics to “Blowin' in the Wind” are being sold. According to To TMZ. The lyrics are currently: purchase It's listed […]
Biden-Subsidized Offshore Wind Developer Reports Massive Losses In Latest Blow To Industry
The Danish renewable energy group posted a huge impairment loss on Thursday in its first-half 2024 results after postponing the launch of one of its US offshore wind projects. Orsted estimates that asset values will decline by $472 million in the first half of 2024, driven primarily by delays to the onshore substation for its […]
Busted Nantucket Wind Turbine Remnants Keep Falling Into The Atlantic. What Do Top Eco-Orgs Make Of It?
Major environmental groups have responded inconsistently to the breakage of wind turbine blades off the coast of Nantucket, scattering debris into the ocean, with some remaining completely silent on the issue and others maintaining their support for offshore wind. On July 13, a giant blade from a turbine at the Vineyard Wind Development broke off, […]
DAVID BLACKMON: Collapse Of Giant Wind Turbine Blade Product Of Biden Admin Green Agenda
Amid media reports last week about the collapse of a giant wind turbine blade at the Vineyard Wind 1 project off the coast of Massachusetts, little attention was paid to the fact that the blade in question was a replacement, necessitated by damage to another blade during installation. While the first blade was safely removed […]
Massive Protest Vote Sucks The Wind Out Of Biden’s Michigan Primary Victory
President Joe Biden won Tuesday night's Democratic primary in Michigan, with 117 contested delegates, but opted for the “non-commit” voting option in protest of the president's handling of the war in Gaza, according to the Associated Press. He faced a campaign urging voters to support him. Arab and Muslim-American activist groups are looking to send […]
Blue State Doubles Down On Offshore Wind After 2023’s Massive Failure
New Jersey is starting new offshore wind projects after two major developments effectively failed in 2023. Months after Orsted, one of the world's largest offshore wind developers, canceled plans for two large projects off the coast of New Jersey, the state's power regulator announced Wednesday that Two major contracts have been greenlit to reinvigorate the […]
Texas Puts Out Energy Rationing Alerts Amid ‘Unseasonably Low Wind’
Texas power grid operators asked customers Monday morning to conserve energy amid “unseasonably low winds.” The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is asking for more. 25 million As cold weather hits the state, customers need to conserve energy wherever they can safely. ERCOT's conservation appeal cites “record demand and unseasonably low winds” as the […]
Rain, wind has little impact on first day of Buses by the Bridge | Local News Stories
A windy and rainy morning in Lake Havasu City did nothing to dampen the spirits of excited Volkswagen bus owners who lined up early to enter Lake Havasu State Park. Gates for the “Bus by the Bridge” event opened at 9 a.m. Thursday, and by noon hundreds of vendors and campers were already set up. […]
AES begins operation of first phase of Chevelon Butte Wind Farm | Navajo-Hopi Observer
Premiered: June 6, 2023 10:15 AM Cheveron Butte, Arizona — On June 1, AES Corporation announced the commencement of commercial operation of Phase 1 of the Cheveron Butte Wind Farm. The project is located at Cheveron Butte Ranch in Coconino and Navajo Counties, Arizona. The Cheveron Butte Project is expected to produce a total of […]