Tuesday, September 15, 2026

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Size of tax credit for wind farms disputed

Tens of millions of dollars of taxpayer money will play a role in the development of a $219 million wind farm off the coast...
ENERGIZED: Hess LNG President and CEO Gordon Shearer said that Weaver’s Cove Energy has targeted New England because of high energy prices in the region. /

Let regulators determine LNG terminals’ safety

Weaver’s Cove Energy, a partnership between Hess Corporation and Poten & Partners Inc., wants to construct a $700 million offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG)...
THE 450-MEGAWATT Manchester Street power plant in Providence, above, burns natural gas and must buy RGGI permits to cover its emissions. /

R.I. won’t raid RGGI funds like N.J., N.Y.

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will not follow the lead of at least two other states and use money generated by auctions of carbon permits...
PATRICK MCNIFF, manager of Casey Farm in Saunderstown, harvests turnips last summer. At left is Amy Maas and at 
center is Lilly Hancock. /

New group to promote, assist R.I. farms

MIDDLETOWN – A group of local farmers has formed a new organization, the Rhode Island Agricultural Partnership, to respond to the increasing demand for...

Carcieri, govs unveil wind power plan

(Updated, 2 p.m.) PROVIDENCE – A bipartisan group of 29 governors called Tuesday for the federal government to do more to support the development of...
The average price of self-serve, unleaded regular gasoline in Rhode Island stood at $2.77 per gallon on Monday, according to AAA Southern New England. /

Gas prices rise for third week; oil at $80

PROVIDENCE – Gasoline prices in Rhode Island have risen for the third week in a row, AAA Southern New England reported Monday. The auto club’s...

Architect chosen for America’s Cup bid

NEWPORT – Newport Collaborative Architects Inc. has been chosen as the firm to prepare architectural renderings of marine facilities and assets as part of...
The average price of self-serve, unleaded regular gasoline in Rhode Island stood at $2.75 per gallon on Monday, according to AAA Southern New England. /

R.I., Mass. gas prices up for second week

PROVIDENCE – Gasoline prices in Rhode Island have risen for the second week in a row, AAA Southern New England reported Monday. The auto club’s...

Citizens to add 487 ATMs in Sunocos

PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc. said Monday it will add nearly 500 ATMs in 13 East Coast states to its network this spring...
GAINING ENERGY: The New England Institute of Technology unveiled its wind turbine in 2009. /

Onshore wind key to green economy

The state’s new “Roadmap for Advancing the Green Economy in Rhode Island” calls for the installation of 100 megawatts of onshore wind power capacity,...
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