Offshore Wind Power

College Student Makes Strides In Renewable Energy Research

Posted 04.17.2012

By Earth Techling's Beth Buczynski: The onshore wind power industry is growing rapidly. In fact, many of the largest operational onshore wind farms...

Maryland Religious Leaders Support Offshore Wind

AP | Posted 02.13.2012

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Religious leaders in Prince George's County are calling on Maryland lawmakers to support offshore wind power development. A group o...

Nothing Blowing in the U.S. Wind Energy Sector

Daniel J. Graeber | Posted 04.10.2012

Daniel J. Graeber

The United Kingdom, a country that's about the size of Oregon, is already the world leader in installed offshore wind capacity. How much offshore wind energy is installed in the United States? None.

Feds: Offshore Wind Power Will Not Cause 'Major Environmental Damage'

AP | ALEX DOMINGUEZ | Posted 04.03.2012

BALTIMORE (AP) — The view off the mid-Atlantic shore in the next decade could include giant wind turbines generating electricity for homes in severa...

Offshore Wind Activists an Unmatched Force at Maryland General Assembly Opener

Keith Harrington | Posted 03.13.2012

Keith Harrington

If measured by the turnout at the rally at the Annapolis state house yesterday, of all the issues confronting the Maryland General Assembly, offshore wind power enjoys the most energetic public support.

Merger May Impact Nation's 1st Offshore Wind Farm

AP | By JAY LINDSAY | Posted 11.27.2011

BOSTON -- The nation's first offshore wind farm enjoys high-profile federal and state backing, but it hasn't been able to win over one important party...

WATCH: Denmark Pushes Wind Power In 'Changing Planet' Episode

The Huffington Post | James Gerken | Posted 09.24.2011

In the race to find innovative ways to implement clean and renewable energy, countries may want to keep an eye on Denmark. A new segment from "Changin...

When a Cigar Is Just a Cigar: Psychoanalyzing the GOP's Flourishing Climate Skepticism

Christopher Mims | Posted 05.25.2011

Christopher Mims

A column in the National Journal points out the GOP is the only conservative party in the developed world in which denial of basic climate science is endemic.

Offshore Energy Development Requires Delicate Balance

AP | CAIN BURDEAU | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW ORLEANS — As the Obama administration formulates its energy policy, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Wednesday he would take a broad look...

UK Is Now World's #1 Offshore Wind Power Producer

Treehugger | Matthew McDermott | Posted 05.25.2011

With the completion of a new 194 MW wind farm off the coast of Skegness, Lincolnshire the United Kingdom has overtaken Denmark to claim the offshore w...