The Biden Administration has designated nearly 700,000 acres in the Gulf of Mexico for auction for offshore wind development, reports the Houston Chronicle.
"These two wind energy areas represent exciting progress toward having the first offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, where there is a mature industry base and the know how to advance…
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Wind and solar energy have saved Texans $7.4 billion in electricity costs so far in 2022, an average of nearly $1 billion a month, according to a recent study shared by the Dallas Morning News.
“Wind and solar generally produce very cheap electricity because they don’t have fuel costs … after you’ve built the plant there’s…
Land owners and farmers in rural communities across Texas are reaping the economic benefits of leasing their land for the development of clean energy projects, and are receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in land-lease payments each year, reports CNN.
The projects have also significantly boosted community tax revenue, allowing rural schools to build new facilities and…
Last year, the United States generated three times more energy from wind and solar resources than in 2012, showing the rapid growth clean energy has experienced over the last decade, reports The Hill.
“When states prioritize building clean energy, their residents see lower energy bills, a more resilient electric grid, and healthier communities, which inspires neighbors…