wind farms

A new paper out of the University of Wyoming projects the economic potential of wind power in the state, highlighting the huge opportunities and challenges unique to Western states amid the growing demand for renewable energy.

While the bald eagle population has recovered and grown over the past decade, golden eagle populations remain stagnant. They’re put at risk by illegal shootings, rising global temperatures, lead poisoning, electrocutions, and many other factors. And as wind energy developers push to meet the growing demand for renewable power, the likelihood of collisions with wind turbines becomes increasingly likely.

Final approval was given to move forward with a 416-mile power line that will transfer Wyoming’s renewable electricity across the West.The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) gave PacifiCorp the ‘OK’ last week, to proceed with construction on the Energy Gateway South transmission line. The intention is for the line to carry wind energy from wind farms in Medicine Bow to central Utah.

The Minidoka National Historic Site is one of the 11 most endangered historic places in the country, according to an annual list released by the National Trust for Historic Preservation Wednesday.

A large wind farm has now won approval from both Carbon and Albany County Commissioners, and now awaits state and federal approvals before construction can start.

Wind farms pose a threat to eagles. But a new system to identify the raptors and shut down the turbines may help.Chris McClure is the Director of Global…

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $4.2 million grant to the University of Wyoming for wind energy research.Six different University departments…

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - The Wyoming Supreme Court has upheld permits issued by the state and Converse County allowing construction of two wind farms in the…

Federal prosecutors say three peoplebilked $3.7 million from investors by claiming to develop windfarms in Wyoming and South Dakota. The projects never…

An Aide to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, warned Wyoming government and industry officials yesterday (Tuesday) about the impact of expiring incentives…