Las Vegas Now Draws 100% of its Energy From Renewables

Sin City has become one of the few cities in the world that is powered entirely by sustainable energy sources.

The first major offshore wind project in the U.S. is now powering an island

The country’s first offshore wind project will produce enough electricity to power 17,000 average homes. It will provide all the island’s electricity needs, supplanting its old diesel generators and will also send electricity onto the mainland grid.

Get ready for 24-30% reduction in cost of wind power by 2030

Survey of 163 of experts sees turbine size going up, costs coming down.

Microsoft to power its data centre with wind energy

Microsoft has announced its largest ever wind energy deal to power its cloud data centre in Wyoming, USA

A giant Danish company sales its oil and gas arm to focus on renewables

Danish energy giant has confirmed plans to sell its oil and gas business as part of the company's "strategic transformation" into a global leader in renewable energy.

Sweden on target for 100 percent electricity from renewable energy by 2040

The latest figures show that 52 percent of the country’s energy needs – including electricity, heating, and fuel – are met by renewables. This is the highest of any EU country.

Renewables Now Exceed All Other Forms of New Power Generation

Last year, renewable energy accounted for more than half of all new forms of power generation produced worldwide. It's an unprecedented milestone for our civilization - one that points to a bright future for solar and wind power.

The world's first wind-hydro turbines will generate energy even when there's no breeze

The wind-hydro plant will be the first of its kind, and it’s set to be fully operational by 2018.

This New Wind Turbine Could Power Japan for 50 Years After One Typhoon

The technology marks a big step toward energy independence for Japan, which currently imports 84 percent of its power

Cape Verde: The African country that plans to run on 100% renewable energy by 2020

The island nation of Cape Verde has pledged to power the entire country with nothing but renewable energy by the year 2020, and vowed to help other African states work towards the same goal in future.

The Construction of The First US Offshore Wind Farm Is Finally Complete

The Block Island Offshore Wind Project has just finished construction, and is on track to meet its November opening schedule. The wind farm will provide electricity to 17,000 homes.

World's largest offshore windfarm in Yorkshire approved by UK government

The farm, off the coast of Grimsby, will span 480km2 and provide power to 1.8M homes.

Scotland's wind turbines generated 106% of the country's electricity last Sunday

On Aug. 7, Scotland’s wind turbines produced 106 percent of the electricity used nationwide on that day.

European wind energy is now cheaper than nuclear power

Wind energy has officially overtaken nuclear power as the most affordable energy option at least in the countries surrounding the North Sea.

Record-breaking, brolga-friendly, wind farm gets government green light in Australia

Victoria's most productive wind farm generating enough power for 140,000 households will be built in the south-west. The $650 million wind farm, to be built near Dundonnell, will have 96 turbines.