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ALL NINE members of the Rhode Island Fisherman’s Advisory Board have resigned in protest of the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council’s stance on offshore wind farms, but it’s under what effect it might have on the approval process. / COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

Board quits, but CRMC tries to press on with offshore wind

Government 09/15/2023

The resignation of all nine members of the Rhode Island Fisherman’s Advisory Board in protest now threatens to gum up the federal approval process...

THE R.I. COASTAL RESOURCES Management Council has fined Ballard’s Beach Resort a total of $50,000 for what the panel says are unauthorized tiki bars, fences, and other amenities on the beach outside the bar. / PBN FILE PHOTO/K. CURTIS

Ballard’s Beach Resort fined $50,000 for illegal beach structures

Economic Activity 08/04/2023

PROVIDENCE – A notorious beach bar on Block Island finds itself in hot water once again. The R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council has fined Ballard’s...

147-turbine offshore wind project suffers another setback

Economy 07/13/2023

PROVIDENCE – A significant Massachusetts offshore energy project faces additional headwinds following a decision Thursday by a Rhode Island state agency to not issue...

Things are getting murky with SouthCoast Wind’s application. Here’s what new...

Energy 07/10/2023

The state’s coastal regulator is backing one allegation from a staff engineer over the status of an application for an offshore wind development while...

State coastal engineer alleges SouthCoast Wind developer lied to energy regulators

Energy 07/07/2023

Financial headwinds aren’t the only obstacle a Massachusetts offshore wind farm developer must overcome to secure critical approvals from Rhode Island regulators. SouthCoast Wind...

Senate confirms 2 new CRMC members

Government 06/15/2023

The R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council will have an easier time meeting quorum requirements, thanks to two new appointments confirmed by the Rhode Island...

3.9-acre Poppasquash Point parcel in Bristol sells for $1.6M

Real Estate 05/10/2023

BRISTOL – A 3.9-acre waterfront lot in Bristol was recently sold for $1.6 million, making it one of the biggest land sales in the...

Fewer turbines but more conflict for Revolution Wind farm

Economy 04/26/2023

The fishing industry and offshore wind developers are again at odds over how a mammoth array of 80-story-high wind turbines will affect ocean species,...

Regulators approve $60M power line upgrades for Revolution Wind farm

Government 04/19/2023

State energy regulators swiftly gave their stamp of approval to a nearly $60 million worth of upgrades to Rhode Island power lines. The Rhode Island...