Wind Power in the US: From Pioneer to Political Battleground

The World of Wind Energy – The #WWEApodcast | Episode 26

Wind Power in the US: From Pioneer to Political Battleground | with Michael Barnard, TFIE, and Stefan Gsänger

Audio: https://www.podcast.de/episode/703144048/wind-power-in-the-us-from-pioneer-to-political-battleground-with-michael-barnard-tfie  
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/the-world-of-wind-power-the-wweapodcast/id1734412266?i=1000764559880 
Video: https://youtu.be/geNGC5G9E5g

 

The United States pioneered modern wind power in the 1980s, briefly leading global installations in 2008–2009 before being overtaken by China. While the Inflation Reduction Act created new incentives for growth, the Trump administration has actively sabotaged progress – attempting to ban new wind farms and even paying companies not to build them.

Energy analyst Michael Barnard joins us to dissect the current U.S. wind market: How critical is wind energy today in the US? Who are the key players by region and company, what role do the states and local players have? And can states, municipalities, and businesses resist these political attacks to keep the wind power momentum alive?

Article based on the WWEApodcast https://www.windtech-international.com/windtech-markets/us-wind-sector-faces-political-headwinds-despite-strong-capacity-base 

Article by Michael Barnard on the US wind market: https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/17/americas-wind-market-keeps-building-under-policy-pressure/ 

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