Articles about Environmental Impacts and Siting

A new report for the International Energy Agency Wind Technology Collaboration Programme summarizes the findings of a meeting of global wind energy experts who identify the five Grand Challenges

DOE's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory published a study with new findings on the effects of wind energy development on home prices.

A multiyear project advanced understanding of environmental effects, identified existing information gaps, and described future environmental research efforts needed to responsibly develop offshore wind energy projects in U.S. waters.

DOE’s 2023 Critical Materials Assessment evaluates materials for their criticality to global renewable energy technology supply chains.

With funding from the Wind Energy Technologies Office, Oregon State University is developing a wildlife detection platform for land-based and offshore wind turbines.

For more than 30 years, research funded by the Wind Energy Technologies Office has addressed wind energy’s effects on wildlife and the environment.

WETO announces additional funding, including funds from the landmark Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, for two small businesses working to accelerate wind energy deployment.

A Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researcher discusses her past as a software engineer and NASA contractor, her current efforts in wind energy ecology, and her advice for those who aspire to work in renewable energy.

Far from being batty or bird-brained, this technology quantifies the flight activity of birds and bats at remote locations targeted for offshore wind farm development.

What happens when a wind energy project reaches the end of its service? WETO's new guide provides a detailed explanation.