Wind Farm

The climate reporting outlet Heatmap News has put out a list of the 10 most at-risk major clean energy projects across the country. The Lava Ridge wind project, which would be near Twin Falls, Idaho, was at the top of the list. Part of why it earned the top spot in their view is because of concerns surrounding impacts to the Minidoka National Historic Site, where 13,000 Japanese-Americans were incarcerated during World War II.

Officials broke ground recently on an ambitious power line project that will move renewable energy across our region. The 732-mile TransWest will supply electricity to Las Vegas, Los Angeles and other areas. It's one way the Biden Administration is hoping to achieve 100 percent clean energy by 2035.

A new paper out of the University of Wyoming projects the economic potential of wind power in the state, highlighting the huge opportunities and challenges unique to Western states amid the growing demand for renewable energy.

While the bald eagle population has recovered and grown over the past decade, golden eagle populations remain stagnant. They’re put at risk by illegal shootings, rising global temperatures, lead poisoning, electrocutions, and many other factors. And as wind energy developers push to meet the growing demand for renewable power, the likelihood of collisions with wind turbines becomes increasingly likely.

A proposed wind farm in southern Idaho could become one of the largest in the nation. The Lava Ridge Wind Project is shooting for a 1,000-megawatt wind…