Former Mass. partners sue R.I. solar developer Southern Sky
PROVIDENCE – A lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island against Southern Sky Renewable Energy Rhode Island...
The future of energy starts now off Rhode Island’s shores
Nearly 11 years after Gov. Donald L. Carcieri and his administration chose Deepwater Wind to be the developer of Rhode Island’s first large-scale offshore...
Five Questions With Rainer Lohmann
Rainer Lohmann | Professor, University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography
1. In 2017 you were picked to direct a national Superfund research...
Rhode Island approves state’s first major offshore wind energy contract
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Utilities Commission on May 28 unanimously approved a 20-year “power purchase” agreement between National Grid Rhode Island and DWW...
National Grid signs settlement to return $7.9M to ratepayers related to...
PROVIDENCE – National Grid Rhode Island signed a settlement to reimburse ratepayers $7.9 million related to rate overcollection following federal corporate tax rate cuts...
Final decision on proposed Burrillville power plant set for June
WARWICK – A decision that’s been several years in the making is finally scheduled to happen in June.
The state Energy Facility Siting Board is...
Rhode Island approves state’s first major offshore wind energy contract
PROVIDENCE – State regulators Tuesday approved what was described as a historically significant agreement in the movement away from fossil fuels, clearing the way...
Gas prices decline 2 cents in R.I., Mass. this week
PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island declined 2 cents this week to $2.84 per gallon, 2 cents...
R.I. to receive $200K for beach water monitoring from EPA
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will receive $200,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency to develop and implement monitoring and notification programs for water quality at...
R.I. beach passes for sale online for the first time
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management announced its “Beach More, Wait Less” campaign, in which beachgoers can buy season passes online or...


















