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Dec 17, 2024
Wind Energy Boom: Texas Turbines Now Powering Millions of Homes Across the State
Texas has expanded its wind energy capacity, now providing electricity to millions of households and reinforcing its status as a leader in wind power.
The Lone Star State has significantly increased its wind energy production, with recent expansions enabling wind turbines to supply electricity to millions of homes statewide. This growth not only highlights Texas’s abundant wind resources but also reflects the state’s strategic investments in renewable energy infrastructure, contributing to economic development and environmental sustainability. Read more.
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Empire Wind Project Resumes Construction After Trump Administration Lifts Pause
The Trump administration has lifted its stop-work order on Equinor’s $5 billion Empire Wind project off New York’s coast, allowing construction to resume on a wind farm expected to power over 500,000 homes by 2027.
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Wind Power Made More Practical with 3D Printing
UC Irvine’s AM³ Lab is deploying robotic 3D printing of novel concrete materials—eliminating traditional formwork and on-site casting—to build ultra-tall wind-turbine towers and components, reducing steel use, labor, and transport challenges while enabling advanced designs for both onshore and offshore applications.