Tag: Block Island
Orsted shareholders approve $9.4B rights issue amid threats to U.S. offshore...
PROVIDENCE – Revolution Wind developer Orsted A/S won shareholder approval for its emergency $9.4 billion rights issue Friday, as the Danish company fights President...
N.Y. county legislator identified as victim in fatal Block Island plane...
PROVIDENCE – A New York county legislator died in Wednesday’s plane crash on Block Island.
Daniel P. Wilson, 77, Montgomery County District 5 legislator who...
Trump administration cancels plans to develop new offshore wind projects
The Trump administration is canceling plans to use large areas of federal waters for new offshore wind development, the latest step to suppress the...
Neronha leads effort to reverse cuts to Department of Health and...
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha joined a pair of lawsuits Monday challenging recent moves by the Trump administration.
Neronha announced he is...
New Shoreham ranch with 3 acres of land sells for $5M
NEW SHOREHAM – A one-story, single-family home with more than 3 acres of land on the north side of Block Island, recently sold for...
Orsted to expand Providence HQ to include engineering, procurement, construction hub
PROVIDENCE – Orsted A/S is expanding its presence in Rhode Island.
The Danish offshore wind company announced Thursday that it’s moving its U.S. co-headquarters from...
Conservancy permanently protects 2 R.I. coastal properties
PROVIDENCE – The Nature Conservancy on Wednesday announced the permanent conservation of two coastal properties that the agency said will protect clean water, wildlife...
Block Island ice-pop shop offers variety of colorful frozen treats
Chances are that anyone who steps off the Block Island Ferry will be greeted with the vibrant colors of Blocksicle’s frozen treats.
Located within the...
Ørsted adds $5.5M in higher ed grants to R.I. offshore wind...
PROVIDENCE – Ørsted A/S plans to award $5.5 million in grants to three higher education institutions in Rhode Island as part of its proposed...
R.I. Energy fields four large-scale offshore wind farm proposals
PROVIDENCE – Four developers are seeking to add to Rhode Island’s offshore wind plans.
Rhode Island Energy announced Wednesday that Avangrid Renewables LLC, Orsted A/S,...



















