renewable energy

Some people in Northeastern Washington aren’t hooked up to the electric grid. But a new federal grant will help people in those remote places access electricity for the first time.

Washington will have to develop renewable energy projects to meet its carbon-free goals. A lot of that development will likely happen in rural areas. That’s why the state wants to hear from rural residents.

The largest proposed wind farm in Washington got a partial thumbs up on Wednesday from the state's energy siting council. The controversial project in southeastern Washington has raised concerns about ridgeline views, tribal cultural resources and endangered hawks.

Some Northwest power companies came close to big problems during a cold snap this past winter. However, utility officials said they are now working to better handle plunging temperatures.

A controversial energy project in south central Washington is one step closer to breaking ground. A federal commission released its final environmental review for the Goldendale Pumped Storage Energy Project – to the consternation of several tribes and environmental groups.

A controversial wind farm that was set to be the largest in Washington has been slashed nearly in half. The project developer said the new restrictions could be bad for renewable energy development around the state.

As more wind and solar farms come online, it could be harder to find places to build that won’t upset wildlife advocates, farmers, ranchers or nearby communities.

A major new energy storage facility for the Northwest is one step closer to being built, with federal regulators releasing new documents outlining some of the impacts of the Goldendale Energy Storage Project in south-central Washington – including likely damage to sacred Indigenous sites.

A bill in the Washington Senate could help ease local tensions over new wind and solar projects.

One Tri-Cities lawmaker wants to restrict nighttime airplane warning lights on new and old wind turbines.