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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | US Department of Commerce
FactCheck.org | Q: Is the development of offshore wind energy farms in the U.S. killing whales?
A: Whales have been dying at an unusual rate along the Atlantic Coast since 2016, often from ship strikes or entanglements with fishing gear. Federal agencies and experts say there is no link to offshore wind activities, although they continue to study the potential risks.
Rutgers | Offshore Wind Energy Collaborative
Electrek | News and Commentary about Electric Transport Industry
NJ Spotlight News | Company seeks construction workers, town says jobs will replace lost refinery work
Environmental Science & Technology | This study develops a marine biodiversity impact assessment method for life cycle assessment and shows no net adverse impacts on benthic biodiversity during offshore wind energy operations.
Welcome to the ultimate showdown between two titans of green technology: wind turbines and solar panels.
U.S. Energy Information Administration | How much of U.S. energy consumption and electricity generation comes from renewable energy sources?
Wikipedia | In 2019, wind power surpassed hydroelectric power as the largest renewable energy source in the U.S. The first municipal use of multiple wind-electric turbines in the USA may have been a five turbine system in Pettibone, North Dakota in 1940. These were commercial Wincharger units on guyed towers.
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Editorial | Opponents have used several red herrings to try to thwart the project, including the whale deaths and claims of negative impacts on tourism, the fishing industry, and property values.
USA Today | Based on our research, we rate FALSE the claim that a wind turbine must spin continuously for seven years to replace the energy required to manufacture it. Wind turbines typically recoup this energy expenditure in less than a year.