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Wind energy projects provide many economic benefits, including direct and indirect employment, land lease payments, local tax revenue, and lower electricity rates.
Distributed wind installations help diversify energy sources, providing more energy security for homes, businesses, and the local community.
There are many steps before a wind turbine starts spinning and providing power onsite or to the grid.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office Ripple Effect profile series features just a few of the individuals whose impactful work will help advance hydropower and marine energy technologies.
Shadow flicker is the effect of the sun (low on the horizon) shining through the rotating blades of a wind turbine, casting a moving shadow.
Access portals, data sets, modeling tools, and more used by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Geothermal (OG) and its research partners to assess geothermal technology and its environmental, economic, and energy benefits.
This provides information to help communities understand the physical impacts of local wind energy development and answer questions about the technology
As a source of abundant energy, wind energy offers many advantages. However, as with any energy generation facility, those who live and work near wind energy facilities may have concerns about how these facilities impact human health and safety.