Development of the offshore wind industry in the United States faces some hurdles, but reasons for hope remain.
Renewable energy development in the United States has grown significantly in recent years. That development is driven by governmental requirements, including renewable portfolio standards; financial incentives, including renewable energy tax credits and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022; and corporate demand for clean-energy alternatives. Total annual U.S. electric generation from wind energy increased from […]
Designed to use coiled steel, the manufacturing process behind spiral welded turbine towers will enable a new segment of highly efficient domestic steel mills to supply the wind industry.
Manufacturing costs and logistics are two challenges to rapidly integrating more renewable energy into the U.S. power system. This is especially true for tall land-based wind turbines, but Colorado-based Keystone Tower Systems is changing how wind turbines can be manufactured, transported, and installed. Taller land-based wind turbines harness and generate more power than shorter ones, […]
