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Offshore wind power

Multiple white windmills dot the blue ocean.

America’s windiest spot looks to harness the ocean winds with some British help

Climate Change

Finding more sources of renewable energy will be critical to battle climate change. In northern Europe, they’re harnessing the ocean winds offshore. Some in Massachusetts are looking to replicate that with some help from across the Atlantic.

Wind turbine against a blue sky.

Zinke announces new leases for offshore wind power on both US coasts

Environment
Fisherman Steve Barratt says the area just offshore of the English port of Ramsgate was a prime fishing ground until a wind farm was built there a few years ago. Now he says he has to steam for three hours to get a good catch, almost all the way to the Ne

The UK’s offshore wind boom is great for the climate. But what about the fish?

Environment
"It sounded a load of rubbish" is how Grimsby port chief Martin Boyers remembers reacting to a plan to create a maintenance hub for new offshore wind farms in the depressed city. “I didn’t know anything about renewables."

Offshore wind projects breathe life into struggling UK ports

Environment

Europe’s investment in offshore wind is paying off — for the US

Environment
Port Operations head Barry Denness stands in front of massive, newly-minted wind turbine blades at Siemens's new plant in Hull, UK. “(They're) in service for 25 years in the North Sea, not the most hospitable of conditions," he says. "Hence the reason why

What’s fueling Britain’s offshore wind revolution? Technology, subsidies and an old fishing hub.

Environment

Offshore wind has gotten way cheaper in the UK, thanks to technological innovations and government subsidies. That’s always been the plan.

Wind turbines Denmark

One of offshore wind power’s best hopes is fading on Lake Erie

Environment

Offshore wind power has huge potential in the United States, but few wind farm projects are being approved. Now, a project on Lake Erie that once looked promising has lost federal grant money and may also be in jeopardy.Offshore wind power has huge potential in the United States, but few wind farm projects are being approved. Now, a project on Lake Erie that once looked promising has lost federal grant money and may also be in jeopardy.

Obama administration tries to advance off-shore wind farm proposals

Environment

A desire to build a massive windfarm off the Atlantic Coast of the United States has the Obama administration moving to lighten the regulatory hurdles, seeking to get the project moving forward more quickly.

Cape Wind project gets green light

Environment

Nantucket Sound offshore wind farm approved by federal government — what this means for the future of wind power in the U.S.

Cape Wind Spin

One filmmaker chronicles the ten-year battle over a massive windfarm in Nantucket Sound, off Cape Cod in Massachusetts.