Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 15, 2022
We at the Union of Concerned Scientists think a lot about wind power. In honor of Global Wind Day , here’s a roundup of what we’re seeing and what we’ve been thinking—five facts about wind energy to keep in mind as you celebrate, or at least make note, on June 15. Wind power is big, and getting bigger.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JANUARY 6, 2025
It will also allow us to reduce our reliance on centralized thermal power plants, such as gas plants, which have been disproportionately vulnerable to failure and the largest contributor to grid reliability problems during recent winter storms. Ratepayers in MISO South could use that more affordable power but cannot currently access it.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
APRIL 11, 2023
The rail infrastructure to transport coal from the Powder River Basin in Montana and Wyoming–the country’s primary coal source –was proven to be vulnerable to extreme floods in the spring of 2011 , and even more extreme floods in the spring of 2019.
Circle of Blue
JUNE 6, 2022
Donovan Neese, the district superintendent since 2011, said retail power customers span the breadth of the county’s agribusiness: cold storage facilities for fruits and vegetables, dairies, cotton gins, and feed mills. About half the district’s power comes from Glen Canyon and Hoover dams. Households have company in that regard.
Edouard Stenger
FEBRUARY 1, 2017
GW of wind capacity in September 2016, which produced 21 TWh in 2015. Wind power currently employs a little less than 15,000 people. The sector has 8,230 direct jobs (compared to a massive 32,000 in 2010-2011… or 12,000 in 2012). The target capacity for 2018 is of 15 GW. click to enlarge. click to enlarge.
A Greener Life
JANUARY 31, 2022
Around 2010, Vietnam stopped building big dams, instead favouring coal power, when it released its seventh power development plan (PDP7) for 2011–2020. In 2020, wind power alone grew by 4 GW, and in 2019, solar capacity increased by 16 GW. The biggest opportunity lies in offshore wind.
Frontiers
APRIL 24, 2023
There’s one estimate that says that 80% of the carbon emissions between 1850 and 2011 (more than one and a half centuries) were caused by rich countries who made up 14% of the global population. Keeping with the topic of climate change, one part of the inequality is evident and it’s the discussion about carbon debt.
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