Wind energy powered the U.K. more than gas for first time
Researchers believe that "a new era of falling power sector emissions is close" as wind and solar power continue to grow worldwide.
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Researchers believe that "a new era of falling power sector emissions is close" as wind and solar power continue to grow worldwide.
Finding ways to recycle windmill blades and used solar panels is taking on greater importance as the use of renewable energy sources rises. Ben Tracy has more.
Solar panels can last for 25 to 30 years, but more than 90% of used panels end up in landfills.
The country's supreme court ruled construction of the turbines a violation of Indigenous Sami people's rights, but didn't say what should be done about it.
Nine dead whales have washed ashore in New Jersey and New York in recent months. Some are blaming offshore wind energy sites, but federal officials are pushing back.
The royal family owns a lot of property, and plans for new wind farms are making it much more valuable.
Renewable sources of energy will account for 24% of the nation's energy in 2023, more than double what it was a decade ago.
More than 300 wind turbines off the English coastal town of Grimsby generate enough electricity to help power more than 2 million homes daily. To maintain the energy source, an apprenticeship program teaches people how to service the turbines. cbsn.ws/3TekJzK
Off the coast of Grimsby, England, more than 300 wind turbines produce electricity to help power over 2 million homes a day. Sharyn Alfonsi reports on how the turbines work and how the project has been received.
Off the coast of Grimsby, England, more than 300 wind turbines produce electricity to help power over 2 million homes a day. Sharyn Alfonsi reports on how the turbines work and how the project has been received.
Before 60 Minutes cameraman Chris Albert was allowed to fly through the Hornsea Wind Farm, he first had to learn to escape a submerged helicopter.
With a combined threat of climate change and the ongoing war in Ukraine triggering a possible global energy crisis, clean and renewable energy is having a moment. Sunday, 60 Minutes travels to the coast of Grimsby, England, where the world's largest offshore wind farm now powers millions of homes a day in the U.K.