Wind

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.

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.

German energy giant RWE has suspended its U.S. offshore wind operations, citing regulatory uncertainty and political opposition under President Trump’s administration.

In 2024, global renewable energy capacity grew by a record 585 GW—driven largely by solar and wind—but still falls short of the pace needed to meet 2030 climate goals.

Wind turbines in the U.S. are estimated to cause hundreds of thousands of bird deaths annually, but this number is significantly lower compared to fatalities from other human-related sources.

In 2024, renewable energy sources like wind and solar surpassed coal in U.S. electricity generation, with Oklahoma generating more renewable energy than coal since 2016.

A massive wind turbine blade measuring 140 meters, twice the height of the Statue of Liberty, has been unveiled in China, signaling a major leap in renewable energy innovation.

UPC Power Solutions has successfully repowered 79 aging wind turbines across the Texas Panhandle, collectively generating 128.5 MW of renewable energy for local communities in Handford, Moore, and Sherman counties.

Brazil has introduced a groundbreaking law to regulate offshore wind farming, aiming to accelerate clean energy development while navigating environmental and economic challenges.