wind farm

Across the region, Japanese Americans – including survivors of U.S. internment camps – are speaking out about a proposed wind farm, the Lava Ridge Wind Project, in southern Idaho.

The federal government has commissioned Oregon State University to look into the possible impacts of offshore wind farms on marine wildlife. In the first year of this four-year project, the researchers spotted sizable numbers of seabirds and whales in areas that could one day host floating wind farms.

Washington Governor Chris Gregoire has approved the Whistling Ridge Wind Energy Project in Southern Washington. But some people object because the project will be visible from I-84 in the scenic Columbia Gorge.