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The young industry of wind energy has hit economic headwinds in the U.S.

By David Boraks,

Miriam Wasser - WBUR

Published December 6, 2023 at 5:59 PM EST

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Two wind turbines off Virginia Beach, Virginia, are a pilot for a 176-turbine wind farm that Dominion Energy plans to build. The project got a key federal approval last week.

David Boraks

At UN climate talks, the global community is looking at tripling the amount of renewables coming online. In the U.S., that's meant a push into offshore wind — but it's been met with fits and starts.
Listen to WFAE's David Boraks and WBUR's Miriam Wasser discuss the economic headwinds and opportunities facing wind energy below.

Challenges and opportunities abound for the young wind energy industry.

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