Tag: Revolution Wind
Classroom experiment eyes wind-energy jobs
In some places, wind energy is still thought of as a grand experiment. In Rhode Island, it’s already seen as a promising industry of...
Business is good, but many companies take a “wait-and-see” attitude
Business continues to be good for most Rhode Island companies, and a majority expect that to continue, though their optimism is tempered by uncertainty...
Researchers conducting seafloor survey for proposed offshore wind projects
NORTH KINGSTOWN – A multimillion-dollar ocean-floor survey is being conducted off the Rhode Island coast in preparation for the South Fork Wind Farm and...
Governor, Real Jobs RI promote R.I. as home to next-gen wind...
NORTH KINGSTOWN – As offshore wind farms begin to pop up along the Eastern Seaboard, Rhode Island – home to the first such alternative...
Vineyard Wind project energy costs less than from conventional sources
PROVIDENCE – Earlier this month, the wholesale price of electricity (including renewable energy certificates) to be generated by the 800-megawatt Vineyard Wind project was...
Offshore wind farms are producing hundreds of jobs in R.I.
Rhode Island, looking to leverage the vast coastline after which it draws its nickname, jumped on the offshore wind farm bandwagon early on and...
Urbach connecting NK businesses to opportunity
Kristin Urbach has been executive director of the North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce for three years. She’s quickly made her mark as a strong...
Deepwater Wind to add 200MW for Conn. at Revolution Wind site
PROVIDENCE – Deepwater Wind LLC has been chosen by Connecticut to provide 200 megawatts of energy from the company’s Revolution Wind project, the Conn....
New R.I. wind project expected to create 800 construction jobs, 50...
PROVIDENCE – The Revolution Wind project is expected to create 50 permanent jobs for Rhode Island and 800 direct construction jobs, Gov. Gina M....
Deepwater Wind proposes building 144MW offshore wind project for Massachusetts
Updated, 9:36 a.m., Aug. 2
NEW BEDFORD – Looking to expand its offshore wind operations, Deepwater Wind LLC has proposed building a 144-megawatt wind farm...
