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Inspired by palm trees, scientists develop hurricane-resilient wind turbines

Wind technology is growing—literally. Today’s offshore wind turbines can tower more than 490 feet above ground, their spinning blades churning out up to 8...
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New federal grant involving CU-Boulder aimed at improving wind forecasting

Julie Lundquist, assistant professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, says better forecasting will help integrate renewably generated...
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Science communication efforts inspire largest gift yet for CU Sustainability Complex

Inspired by melting glaciers and CU scientists’ efforts to educate the public about mechanisms that drive environmental change, emeritus Department of...
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CU-led team receives $9.2 million DOE grant to engineer E. coli into biofuels

A team led by the University of Colorado Boulder has been awarded $9.2 million over five years from the U.S. Department of Energy to research modifying E. coli...
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NSF awards CU-Boulder-led team $12 million to study effects of natural gas development

The National Science Foundation has awarded a $12 million grant to a University of Colorado Boulder-led team to explore ways to maximize the benefits of...