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Drops in solar and wind energy production, also known as energy droughts, could potentially last for hours in the Pacific Northwest. New research is aimed at helping grid planners better ...
When it comes to Pacific Northwest wind storms, La Niña ranks number one, with Neutral conditions a close second. Experiencing one or more strong wind storms for the remainder of this fall and ...
How to replace the Lower Snake River dams, and their services, is one of the most important policy questions facing the ...
Wind farms in the Pacific Northwest -- built with government subsidies and maintained with tax credits for every megawatt produced -- are now getting paid to shut down as the federal agency ...
For the Northwest, offshore wind power could play a critical role, but it also presents significant challenges. One of the lead research groups in this area is Pacific Northwest National ...
Pacific Northwest could get more rain in two days than the rest of February The storm system also brings a risk of 'sting jets,' intense winds that could reach 100 mph in coastal areas.
Mae West said, “Too much of a good thing can be taxing.” The Pacific Northwest has a good thing—plentiful, carbon-free power from its huge wind and hydroelectric fleets. But wind’s huge ...
In the Pacific Northwest, hydroelectric load-follows wind, wiping out any emissions or cost benefit. Over the last several years, we have spent about $5 billion and impacted over 50,000 acres of ...