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Are offshore wind turbines in Washington’s future?

Washington is considering dipping its toes in the world of offshore wind turbines. By 2026, the state will likely decide whether to take a plunge. But that depends on whether Washington voters decide ...
Tri-City Herald

WA’s largest proposed wind farm could shrink. Key decision expected

EFSEC may add hawk buffers that could cut dozens of Horse Heaven wind turbines. Scout’s Horse Heaven project offered 147–222 turbines, solar arrays and storage. Proposed 2 mile nesting buffers could ...
The Columbian

Washington’s largest utility moves to add more wind power

Puget Sound Energy is adding a wind farm in Klickitat County to its clean energy portfolio, the latest move in the utility’s transition to become greenhouse gas neutral by 2030, as state law mandates.
Washington Examiner

Wind industry doubts any new offshore projects in next year thanks to Trump

The offshore wind industry cast doubt on any new projects starting construction in the next year, as the Trump administration has removed subsidies for and added restrictions on the renewable power ...
Crude Oil Prices

Washington Plans $1 Billion Deal to Kill Wind Power as Energy Prices Rise

The U.S. plans to reimburse TotalEnergies $928 million to cancel offshore wind leases and halt future development. The move reflects a broader policy shift away from renewables toward oil and gas amid ...
KREM

Washington Rep. Newhouse calls for FAA review of Horse Heaven Hills wind farm

KENNEWICK, Wash. — On Tuesday, Washington Congressman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) sent a letter to Federal Aviation Administrator (FAA) Bryan Bedford requesting a re-examination of the "Horse Heaven Hill ...