Huge new wind turbines face backlash - E&E News by POLITICO
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Taller than the Golden Gate Bridge, new offshore wind turbines are drawing warnings from the federal government and experts over reliability.
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Gone with the wind: why UK firms could miss out on the offshore
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Offshore Wind Turbine - Devastating Impacts on North Carolina
Latest Developments in Wind Energy
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Gove may be lifting England onshore ban, but wind still faces
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Across the country, a big backlash to new renewables is mounting
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Sunak set to end ban on new onshore windfarms in face of Tory
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Offshore Wind Expediting Act Signed by Governor Newsom - Redheaded
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Now, wind power braces for El Nino
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What's next for offshore wind in 2024