Minnesota’s Renewable Electricity Standard faces a new threat this legislative session. A bill introduced on Monday would allow utilities to meet the standard with large scale hydropower imported from Manitoba, North Dakota, and Montana.

Republican Congressman Steve King is the latest in a growing list of bipartisan governors, federal policymakers, and Fortune 500 companies calling for an expedient renewal of a key provision for wind power, the Production Tax Credit, a tax-lowering provision applied to wind power production.

In January, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Gamesa Technology Corporation, Inc. announced a public-private partnership to develop advanced wind technologies. Gamesa is a world leader in the design, manufacture, installation, and maintenance of wind turbines.

While the term “offshore wind” might evoke images of an ocean coastline for many, a new report shows that the Great Lakes also have a lot of offshore wind potential.

Last Thursday, Walney Farm, an installation of over 100 wind turbines, began operations off the coast of Cumbria in the United Kingdom.

Reality TV meets clean energy in a new Weather Channel series called “Braving the Elements.” Featuring wind turbine maintenance crews, the episode “Turbine Cowboys” will document the physical and emotional challenges of maintaining wind turbines in all kinds of weather.

On February 8, the American Lung Association will host a Twitter event featuring air quality experts who will answer your questions about air pollution and children’s health, the relationship between air quality and lung disease, and steps parents should take to ensure the Clean Air Act can continue to protect the health of future generations.

This fall, Michigan voters might be able to cast their vote for cleaner energy and the clean air, clean water, and job benefits that come with it.

Wind power is now among the cheapest sources of new electricity, and the Midwest is home to some of the best wind resources in the country. A recently-approved transmission plan will save consumers money and help states meet their renewable energy goals.

You know that the light turns on when you flip the switch. But have you ever wondered how the electricity gets from the generation source to your light bulb?