WIND INDUSTRY BOOM: If you're driving out to Palm Springs, you see the wind turbines. But did you know wind energy is one of the fastest growing industries? The Biden administration’s plan is to deploy enough new offshore wind farms to power more than 10 million homes by the end of the decade. Seven such farms are expected to break ground in the next three years. That should hit Biden’s goal and also create 80,000 new jobs. Plus, all that clean energy cuts carbon emissions big time - the equival

Could this wind turbine prototype join Australia's renewable energy mix? 💡 A small-scale wind turbine has been developed in Adelaide in the hope of supplying energy direct to off-grid users, including farms, wineries and construction sites. A successful trial of the high-tech prototype, created by a renewable start-up and Flinders University, has just ended in the city's south with the aim of starting manufacturing next year. 🎤 by James Wakelin via ABC News SA Get the news that matters to you

It's not just grain flourishing in Western Australia's Wheatbelt ... wind energy is taking root and reshaping the region's agricultural landscape. As the state works toward net zero emissions by 2050, over 1,000 turbines are planned, with landholders potentially earning over $40,000 per turbine. While some farmers welcome the extra income, others remain less enthusiastic. Choose your news on the ABC NEWS app and stay in the know: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp | ABC Rural