wind energy

There’s so much wind and solar energy being proposed in the U.S. that there’s not enough power lines to get that energy where it needs to go. Building out that new transmission is expensive — it’s one of the things causing Indiana utilities to raise customers’ electric bills right now.

A state law says counties with wind or solar ordinances that are more restrictive than state guidelines can't access state incentives. But a new state House bill, HB 1278, would let counties that nearly meet the guidelines get them too.

A controversial bill that aimed to standardize where wind and solar farms could be located in the state was withdrawn in the state Senate on Tuesday.

A new amendment in House Bill 1381 allows counties that have restrictive wind farm ordinances to keep them, but also encourages them to allow wind farms in special districts.

Indiana lawmakers plan to introduce legislation that would make it easier for renewable energy companies to invest in Indiana.

Since 2008, developers have installed more than 1,000 wind turbines across Indiana, primarily on 16 large wind farms.

Vectren turned to the market to find the best sources for its long-term energy plan and mostly received bids for solar and wind projects.

Renewable Energy Systems dropped its proposal for the Harvest Wind Energy project, which called for between 150 and 225 wind turbines in Cass and Miami counties.

A new ordinance would require 2,000 feet between turbines and property lines.

A circuit court ruled that Duke violated its contract with Benton County Wind Farm and has to pay $29 million in damages.