First Major US Offshore Wind Project Gets a Green Light
Biden administration officials announced final approval Tuesday for what will become the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in the country.
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California Lawmakers Warm Up to Offshore Wind
A proposal intended to spur the creation of floating offshore wind farms passes first test in the California Legislature. Proponents cast it as a boon to the environment and economy.
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The Global Race to Develop ‘Green’ Hydrogen
It’s seen as the missing link in the race for carbon-neutrality: “green” hydrogen produced without fossil fuel energy is a popular buzzword in competing press releases and investment plans across the globe.
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Biden Administration Set to Expand Wind Power
The Biden administration on Monday announced its plans to rapidly expand offshore wind farming along the East Coast and create thousands of jobs in the process.
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Biden Hopes to Boost Offshore Wind as Mass. Project Advances
A huge wind farm off the Massachusetts coast is edging closer to federal approval, setting up what the Biden administration hopes will be a model for a sharp increase in offshore wind energy development along the East Coast.
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Clean Energy Group Sues to Open Renewable Sources for Wisconsinites
The group wants to block rules enacted by the state utilities regulator that they say unlawfully create barriers to local clean energy sources like solar panels.
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Offshore Wind Farms Could Be California’s Next Big Energy Rush
California would set a strict new offshore wind production mandate under a proposal supporters claim could produce a rush of clean energy and jobs.
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Denmark to Build North Sea Island to Serve as Wind Power Hub
Denmark has agreed to build an island in the North Sea that would gather and distribute electricity from wind energy farms.
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Long Islanders Push to Block Wind Farm Transmission Line
A group of residents say local officials failed to properly assess environmental and safety hazards in granting an easement to build a power line through the town of Wainscott on Long Island.
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NY Unveils Plans to Build Nation’s Biggest Wind Farms
In his State of the State address, the governor of New York announced plans to build the country’s largest wind energy infrastructure, to be transmitted throughout the state by an “energy superhighway.”
Read moreCuban Grab
North American Sugar Industries has accused DSV Air & Sea of using property and equipment confiscated by the Cuban government in the late 1950s to build a wind farm project for a Cuban entity.
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Tiny Turbine Could Power Electronics With Breeze Made While Walking
Scientists have built a portable wind “turbine” to harness the power of a slight breeze. In the future, they plan to build a full-size version that may even compete with traditional wind turbines.
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Backcountry Against Dumps sued the Bureau of Indian Affairs on environmental grounds in federal court, fighting a lease to the Campo Band of Diegueño Indians to build a wind energy project 70 miles east of San Diego.
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Two residents sued Santa Barbara County in superior court for approving 29 wind turbines on hillsides and ridgelines, allegedly in violation of county codes.
Read moreCalifornia Approves Goal to Double Green Energy
Calling for a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, California regulators on Thursday approved rules meant to shutter gas-fired power plants and force electrical companies to further embrace climate-friendly sources like solar and wind.
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Missouri House Passes Bill Targeting Wind Energy Line
Lawmakers in Missouri’s Republican-led state House on Monday voted to ban the use of eminent domain for a large wind-energy power line, a move that could present a major setback for the project.
Read moreSave the Birds
The American Bird Conservancy sued the Department of Energy and Army Corps of Engineers in federal court, claiming their funding and authorization of the offshore Icebreaker Wind Project in Lake Erie “presents serious risks to millions of birds and bats per year that migrate through the Project area.”
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Study: Switching to Solar and Wind Power Will Reduce Groundwater Use
Increasing energy output from solar and wind power could result in less groundwater usage and more drought-resistant environments, according to a study published Wednesday in Nature Communications.
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Green Energy Installations in Upper Midwest Offer Best Bang for Buck
While renewable energy helps to cut down on harmful greenhouse gas emissions, a Harvard study released Tuesday finds that installing wind turbines and solar power in the Upper Midwest and mid-Atlantic regions can help maximize improvements in both public health and the economy.
Read moreVirginia Governor Touts Landmark Deal on Solar and Wind Power
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced a new contract Friday to power state government buildings using solar and wind farms, making it the largest renewable energy agreement in the nation.
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