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Report: Offshore wind supply chain worth $109B over 10 years

Natural Resources 10/12/2021

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – A group studying the economics of offshore wind energy in the United States says building and operating the nascent...

WIND RESISTANCE: A lawn sign in Ocean City, N.J., opposing offshore wind turbines compares the size of the proposed turbines along the New Jersey coast with other structures such as the Washington Monument and the Statue of Liberty. / AP PHOTO/WAYNE PARRY

N.J.’s offshore wind plans facing some turbulence

Government 07/23/2021

OCEAN CITY, N.J. – New Jersey is moving aggressively to become the leader in the fast-growing offshore wind energy industry on the East Coast,...

MATCHMAKER: As assistant director of SupplyRI at the R.I. Commerce Corp., Doris Blanchard connects Rhode Island suppliers with large institutions in the state that agree to purchase goods and services from those suppliers, allowing the suppliers to grow and scale up. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Blanchard connects small businesses with needed funds to help them grow

Business Women 05/27/2021

PBN 2021 Business Women Awards Industry Leader Government/Quasi-Government: Doris Blanchard, SupplyRI With diverse skills in banking, finance, economic development and networking, Doris Blanchard, assistant director of...

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Subscriber Only 05/14/2021

1. Applications open for new $200M rent assistance program POSTED ONLINE: APRIL 1. A new $200 million rent assistance program for tenants and landlords...

Decision on wind farm delayed over fisheries compensation

Government 04/28/2021

PROVIDENCE (AP) – Rhode Island coastal regulators, at the request of Gov. Daniel J. McKee, are delaying a key decision on an offshore wind...

Orsted hires Ortiz to head N.E. market affairs

Natural Resources 04/27/2021

PROVIDENCE – David Ortiz, who served as chief of staff for former Gov. Gina M. Raimondo, has been named head of market affairs for...

Biden boosts offshore wind energy, wants to power 10M homes

Economic Activity 03/29/2021

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration is ramping up efforts to sharply increase offshore wind energy along the East Coast, announcing progress on a...

Cable-related power outage could end up costing Block Island ratepayers

Hospitality & Tourism 03/19/2021

NEW SHOREHAM – Reburial of two 34,500-volt subsea cables on Block Island will involve a potential 10-to-14-day power outage during the first two weeks...

ORSTED U.S. OFFSHORE WIND, which owns and operates the Block Island Wind Farm pictured above, has said new delays in the Vineyard Wind project will not affect its own plans to build a 50-turbine wind farm off the coast of Block Island. / COURTESY ORSTED U.S. OFFSHORE WIND

R.I. optimistic for offshore wind, despite new federal permitting delays

Economic Activity 12/07/2020

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island leaders insist the state’s ambitious renewable-energy goals and related projects won’t be affected by recently announced delays in what was...