E.ON Climate & Renewables North America has begun operations at a 200-megawatt wind farm in Texas featuring 112 General Electric 1.79-MW 100 turbines. The Colbeck's Corner wind farm marks E.ON's 20th operational project in the US, according to the company.

Plummeting water depths off the coast of California due to the West Coast continental shelf makes traditional offshore wind development a challenge for developers, according to this analysis. Observers say that the industry may opt for floating offshore wind machines, like a 100-turbine proposal under consideration from Trident Winds.

Renewables like wind and solar have the potential to slow climate change while also creating new jobs in Wisconsin and other states, writes Tom Sinclair. He argues that state lawmakers should follow the lead of other pro-wind states, like Texas, and embrace renewables over fossil fuels like coal and oil.

Renewables have the potential to provide 6,277 terawatt hours annually in the UK -- four times that amount of electricity consumed by the nation in 2014, according to The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. In the report, the RSPB outlined three situations in which renewables could help the UK curb its greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050. "Climate change is one of the greatest long-term threats to wildlife," said Director of Conservation Martin Harper.

Ecotricity has built a single turbine at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds' headquarters in England. The turbine will offset about 800 tons of carbon emissions annually, and will generate the equivalent of about 50% of the total electricity used by the charity. The RSPB argues that climate change is more threatening to bird species than turbines. "Green energy puts power in the hands of the people; the technology allows us to democratize and decentralize energy in Britain," said Ecotricity Founder Dale Vince.