Tag: wind energy
Construction to begin soon on wind farm off R.I. coast
Construction will soon begin on the second commercial-scale, offshore wind energy project to gain approval in the United States, the developers said.
The U.S. Department of...
E.G.’s Arctura awarded $1.15M grant from U.S. Dept. of Energy
EAST GREENWICH - Arctura, a wind-energy technology company, on Monday said it was awarded a $1.15 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.
The...
URI, UMaine researchers receive $1.2M grant to study floating offshore wind...
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Engineers at the University of Rhode Island, along with colleagues from the University of Maine, have been awarded a $1.2 million...
COVID-19 will slow shift to renewable energy
The renewable energy industry, which until recently was projected to enjoy rapid growth, has run into stiff headwinds as a result of three era-defining...
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...
Wind turbine blades can’t be recycled, so they’re piling up in...
NEW YORK – A wind turbine’s blades can be longer than a Boeing 747 wing, so at the end of their lifespan they can’t...
Wind speeds are increasing worldwide in boost for renewables
LONDON – The world is getting windier at the same time that developers are installing more turbines to generate electricity from breezes.
Average wind speeds...
Venture Café to host discussion on wind energy, coastal resiliency Nov....
PROVIDENCE – Venture Café Providence on Nov. 7 will gather technologists, researchers, startups, corporations and urban planners for a discussion about how to use...
Landmark law that spurred U.S. renewables growth gets overhaul
WASHINGTON – A 40-year-old law that’s been key to the growth of renewable energy in the United States is set for a major overhaul...
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