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Wind turbines need to protect themselves just as communities do during severe weather events and storms. Find out how wind turbines survive severe storms, like hurricanes and tornadoes, and how you can stay safe.

A new report inventories and simplifies the complex state-level renewable energy policies of all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico.

The annual photo search aids the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's efforts to highlight distributed wind technologies and the customers they serve.

The funds will be used advance floating offshore wind through port and vessel innovations, transmission technology, and uncrewed underwater vehicles for environmental monitoring.

WETO hopes you have a particularly breezy weekend, as June 15 is Global Wind Day! This time of year is always a good reminder to acknowledge and celebrate the progress that has been made in the wind industry.

Originally announced in April 2024 at the International Partnering Forum in New Orleans, the Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Offshore Wind report outlines how the U.S. offshore wind industry can play a critical role in both near- and long-term decarbonization of the U.S. energy system.

This innovative system collects behavioral data for birds and bats in the vicinity of wind turbines to help the wind industry meet monitoring requirements for development of proposed wind farm sites.

In 2022 alone, wind and solar generation provided environmental and health benefits valued at 14.3¢/kWh and 10.0¢/kWh, respectively, and helped prevent 1,200 to 1,600 premature deaths in the United States.

Catch up with Wind Energy Technologies Office Director Eric Lantz as he reflects on office milestones over the past seven months.

The Wind Energy Technologies Office is exploring the relationship between wildlife and wind turbines.