Fact check: Storm damaged a wind turbine in Texas, not a heat wave. Englund also pointed to a lack of investor buy-in as a potential obstacle, even after a technology becomes viable at scale. ...

Wind provides at least 25% of the energy in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa. In Minnesota, it's 18%. The government says Minnesota ranks seventh in the nation for generating wind energy.

Wind speeds topped 55 mph at the lakeshore on Thursday, Nov. 12. ... 3 mesmerizing GIFs show the power of Michigan storm's wind and waves. Published: Nov. 12, 2015, 9:50 p.m.