National Grid suspends collections
WALTHAM, Mass. – National Grid is temporarily stopping collections-related activities, including service disconnections, effective immediately, the company announced in a news release on Friday.
The...
DEM awards $569.5K for water quality improvement and flood reduction projects
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management has awarded $569,500 in matching grants to three projects to mitigate water pollution from stormwater and...
Five Questions With: Marissa Hummon
It was a full session last year for the first-ever Rhode Island Offshore Wind Summit, hosted by Northeast Clean Energy Council. The event drew...
R.I. gas prices dip 2 cents this week
PROVIDENCE – The price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island declined 2 cents from last week to $2.41 per gallon, 3 cents...
While delays have hampered offshore wind, land-based turbines loom large in...
(Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series on the challenges and opportunities of solar- and wind-farm development in Rhode Island and...
Waiting on more offshore wind
Three major offshore wind projects are in various stages of complicated permitting processes in southern New England waters.
Revolution Wind is a joint effort between...
2 bills introduced to address regulation of harmful PFAS chemicals
PROVIDENCE – Two bills have been introduced in the General Assembly that would address the regulation of a harmful class of chemicals known as...
State leaders tout opening of Orsted innovation hub
PROVIDENCE – State officials joined Orsted U.S. Offshore Wind on March 2 to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s innovation hub, touting it...
DEM: Pump-out grants available to assist boaters with sewage disposal
PROVIDENCE – Grants are available to support construction and maintenance of marine and land-based pump-out facilities to assist boaters with properly disposing of sewage,...
Hardy named president and COO for North America at Orsted U.S....
BOSTON – Orsted U.S. Offshore Wind has appointed David Hardy as president and chief operating officer for North America, the company announced Thursday.
Hardy previously...














