turbines

An Oregon wheat-farming couple had 13 wind turbines placed on their land; while crops continued around them, they said the operating turbines were bringing in about $100,000 a year

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An Oregon wheat-farming couple had 13 wind turbines placed on their land; while crops continued around them, they said the operating turbines were bringing in about $100,000 a year

In the dry, rolling hills of Sherman County, Oregon, farming continues alongside huge green energy projects. For one local wheat-growing family, having wind turbines on their land has changed their yearly finances without stopping their traditional harvest. According to a report by The Oregonian/OregonLive, Kevin McCullough and his wife, Kathryn McCullough, grow wheat on land … Read more

An Iowa farmer gave about 2 acres to two wind turbines and related infrastructure; by 2021, the $25,000 annual lease was what he called the most profitable part of his corn-and-soybean farm

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An Iowa farmer gave about 2 acres to two wind turbines and related infrastructure; by 2021, the $25,000 annual lease was what he called the most profitable part of his corn-and-soybean farm

An Iowa corn and soybean farmer found that using less than two acres of his cropland for renewable energy equipment created the most reliable financial return across his entire property. According to a feature published by Progressive Farmer in April 2021, the farmer agreed to host two industrial wind turbines, along with access roads and … Read more

In 2024, 75-year-old Iowa farmer Evie Haupt said three wind turbines on her 160 acres were bringing in about $35,000 a year while using under 3 acres and had helped reduce $350,000 in farm debt to $67,000

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In 2024, 75-year-old Iowa farmer Evie Haupt said three wind turbines on her 160 acres were bringing in about $35,000 a year while using under 3 acres and had helped reduce $350,000 in farm debt to $67,000

On a 160-acre farm in central Iowa, three tall wind turbines quietly rise above the fields. Each turbine uses less than an acre of land, but together they provide an annual income that has changed the financial future of 75-year-old farmer Evie Haupt. According to a CBS News report by Janet Shamlian and Alicia Hastey, … Read more

Retired wind turbines are being transformed into tiny solar-powered houses and recycled skis by a Swedish company

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Retired wind turbines are being transformed into tiny solar-powered houses and recycled skis by a Swedish company

As much as wind turbines are important, once their blades are decommissioned, all that’s left for them is to live in landfills for years. Europe is on track for a record win year, with 8.8 GW of new capacity installed in the first half of 2026, a 30% jump year on year. That’s enough electricity … Read more

In 2008, wind turbines arrived in Iowa’s Howard County; by 2024-25, 147 turbines generated $2.71 million in taxes and helped fund 30+ bridge projects and 20 miles of paving

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In 2008, wind turbines arrived in Iowa's Howard County; by 2024-25, 147 turbines generated $2.71 million in taxes and helped fund 30+ bridge projects and 20 miles of paving

When wind turbines first appeared across Howard County in northeastern Iowa in 2008, they became part of the rural landscape. Nearly two decades later, the towering structures have become something more than a source of renewable energy. For the county, wind power has also become a major source of public money, helping pay for bridges, … Read more

Scotland’s first commercial wind farm recycled and reused 99.9% of materials from 26 old turbines, with blades turned into construction polymers

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Scotland’s first commercial wind farm recycled and reused 99.9% of materials from 26 old turbines, with blades turned into construction polymers

Scotland’s first commercial wind farm has reached a major milestone in dealing with turbine waste after almost three decades of operation. Hagshaw Hill in South Lanarkshire, which began operating in 1995, was decommissioned and repowered with 14 newer turbines after its original 26 turbines were dismantled in 2023. A Mott MacDonald assessment commissioned by ScottishPower … Read more

A West Texas rancher rejected wind turbines twice before agreeing to 7 on his family ranch; the royalties now help pay for feed and workers and keep the operation running

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A West Texas rancher rejected wind turbines twice before agreeing to 7 on his family ranch; the royalties now help pay for feed and workers and keep the operation running

John E. Davis (AI enhanced scereengrab- Youtube/KC Videoclub) A fifth-generation West Texas rancher twice rejected plans to put wind turbines on his family’s property before eventually agreeing to host seven turbines. Today, the wind project has become an important source of regular income for John E Davis, helping him continue his ranching operation and invest … Read more