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Plans are moving forward for a wind turbine project in southwest Wyoming, and the public comment period was recently extended.
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While bald eagles are one of the biggest conservation success stories in the United States, golden eagle populations continue to struggle in the West as they face increasing threats from energy development, lead poisoning, and habitat loss. Wyoming is a key nesting area for the species – which is where a new, free online tool called RaptorMapper comes into play.
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The Biden administration has approved a major high-voltage power line designed to deliver renewable energy from the Mountain West to population centers in the Southwest.
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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…
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University of Wyoming researchers are exploring the wake that is produced by wind turbines.Much like a boat, the propellers produce a wake behind them. UW…
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Strong winds blowing through a gap in the rocky mountains could generate electricity in Wyoming. And customers in California want to buy it. But wind…
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After hearing more than five hours of public testimony, the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Revenue Committee rejected a bill Thursday that would have…
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There’s no doubt Wyoming is an energy state. With its low population most of the energy produced from fossil fuels and now increasingly from wind are sent…
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The energy futures of Wyoming and California are becoming increasingly intertwined. Late last month, California Governor Jerry Brown announced that he’s…
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A massive Wyoming wind project that would send electricity west has gotten approval for an important part of its plan. The Bureau of Land Management…