Wind Power News: Press releases
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Save Long Beach Island statement regarding halt to Empire Wind project
On April 16, 2025 U.S. Secretary of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued a Directive to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to “order Empire Wind to cease all construction activities” at the location of its offshore wind project off of northern New Jersey and south of New York City. The Secretary indicated that “staff of the Department of the Interior has obtained information that raises serious issues with respect to the project approvals for” the project and that “the . . . Complete story »
GAO report: ‘wind turbines can reduce the performance of radar systems used for defense and maritime navigation and safety in several ways’
An Offshore Wind Energy report released today by the Government Accountability Office (GAO)—the independent congressional watchdog agency—gives credibility and vindication to concerns first raised in Congress by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) that offshore wind turbines pose significant threats to national security and aviation and maritime safety by interfering with radar systems. Smith said the report provides additional scientific justification to President Trump’s pause on offshore wind which he hopes results in immediate stoppage of offshore wind projects, including Empire Wind . . . Complete story »
Federal judge allows Green Oceans’ suit opposing Revolution Wind offshore wind project to advance
U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth has authorized the lawsuit seeking to stop the construction of giant, environmentally destructive wind turbines off the coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts to move forward, the non-partisan, independent grassroots group Green Oceans said today. Revolution Wind, the project’s owner and an intervenor/defendant in the case, attempted to have the Court dismiss the suit, arguing the citizen plaintiffs didn’t have standing, or the right to challenge the project. The Court rejected the Company’s efforts . . . Complete story »
Coalition to Burgum: “Stop offshore wind!”
The Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, along with 10 other “Stop Offshore Wind” organizations and more than 50 individuals from beach communities, joined forces to send a letter today to Secretary of Interior Douglas Burgum urging him to cease immediately all construction projects that are still slated to proceed ahead, despite President Trump’s executive order (EO) halting offshore wind. “The Trump EO pretty much grounded some 22 projects to a standstill,” noted CFACT President Craig Rucker, “but there are around . . . Complete story »
Offshore wind farms could cause significant ecosystem, economic and human health risks
The materials used to protect wind turbines from corrosion leach into the surrounding water, which could pose risks to ecosystems, seafood safety and human health, new research from the University of Portsmouth has found. Offshore wind farms release thousands of tonnes of metals such as aluminium, zinc and indium each year. This is expected to grow dramatically as wind farms are set to play a major role in reducing the world’s carbon emissions. The UK currently has 13 gigawatts of . . . Complete story »
Opposition to Lake Erie wind turbines and authorization of necessary steps to protect Chautauqua County’s interest
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 25-25 BY: Planning and Economic Development Committee: AT THE REQUEST OF: Legislators Tom Harmon, Bankoski, Scudder, Niebel, Penhollow, Johnson and Buchanan: WHEREAS, New York State has passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (the Climate Act) calling for seventy percent of electricity in the State to be produced by renewable resources by the year 2030, and one hundred percent of electricity to be generated by emissions-free power generation by the year 2040; and WHEREAS, wind . . . Complete story »
Temporary withdrawal of all areas on the outer continental shelf from offshore wind leasing and review of the federal government’s leasing and permitting practices for wind projects
Section 1. Temporary Withdrawal of Areas. Consistent with the principles of responsible public stewardship that are entrusted to this office, with due consideration for a variety of relevant factors, including the need to foster an energy economy capable of meeting the country’s growing demand for reliable energy, the importance of marine life, impacts on ocean currents and wind patterns, effects on energy costs for Americans –- especially those who can least afford it –- and to ensure that the United . . . Complete story »
Study measures seabirds’ habitat loss as a result of wind turbines
A Wageningen Marine Research study shows that razorbills and guillemots on the North Sea avoid wind parks in their flight path. The study uses a new statistical method to determine the effect of wind parks on the spatial distribution of seabirds. The rapid growth of offshore wind parks in the North Sea necessitates a better understanding of the impact of wind turbines on marine species. The classical method was for researchers to conduct a census of the bird population in . . . Complete story »
Local communities to have their say on wind farm developments
The Crisafulli Government is acting to ensure local communities are consulted for any new wind farm developments, in line with the LNP’s election commitment. The development approval for the Moonlight Range Wind Farm, 40 kilometres north west of Rockhampton has been issued with a proposed ‘call in’ notice that allows submissions to be made from community members, local governments and other stakeholders as to whether the proposal meets State interests. The consultation period is 40 business days and will close . . . Complete story »
ACK For Whales asks Supreme Court to hear appeal
First offshore wind case to go to Supreme Court since Loper Bright decision ended “Chevron deference.” Nantucket Residents Against Turbines (ACK For Whales), the grassroots Nantucket group fighting to prevent environmental ruin caused by offshore wind development (OSW), has asked the Supreme Court to hear its appeal of a lower court decision allowing federal agencies to disregard the Endangered Species Act in their rush to approve OSW projects. The petition asserts the U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals wrongly allowed . . . Complete story »
