wind power

Tax credits for solar and wind power were cut from the federal budget bill. Geothermal’s incentives were preserved, keeping the technology on track to boom in the years to come.

The Lava Ridge Wind Project drew criticism for the height of its turbines as well as for its proximity to the Minidoka National Historic Site, where thousands of Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II.

So far, it’s been a yearslong path for Utah communities to reach their goal of net-100% renewable energy by 2030.

Wyoming and federal officials will formally kick off construction Tuesday of the massive TransWest Express transmission line project which will export wind power from Wyoming to southern California.

Twenty-three communities were eligible to participate, but several backed out over concerns about energy reliability and the program’s potential cost to residents.

Over the last decade or so, states in the Mountain West region have used less and less coal to make electricity. Wind is one of the energy sources...

Utah is about to become a hub for wind energy information in the Four Corners states, with financial assistance from the U.S. Energy Department and the…

Environmentalists are applauding President Obama’s proposals to limit greenhouse gas emissions by executive action. But Rocky Mountain Power says one…