Tag: Wind
Fast-moving storm could dump a foot of snow in some parts...
PROVIDENCE – It will be a return to a typical New England winter on Tuesday after the region enjoyed well-above average temperatures this past...
Heavy wind, rain leave thousands without power in R.I.
PROVIDENCE – Heavy rain and wind swept through the state Monday, causing widespread power outages, school closings and traffic woes that were already heightened...
Unsettled weather?
Has your company been negatively impacted by weather events of any kind in the last 12 months?
Yes: 67%
No: 33%
What weather events have impacted your...
R.I. prepares for Hurricane Lee
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is now preparing for Hurricane Lee, just days after a tornado moved through the state.
Although the Category 1 hurricane is...
State braces for nor’easter that could impact both commutes Tuesday
PROVIDENCE – The state is bracing for a winter storm that will bring rain, wind, and heavy, wet snow that could cause power outages.
The...
Danish underwater cable company to open storage site at ProvPort
PROVIDENCE – Another Danish wind-related company is setting up shop in Providence under an agreement with the company that operates Rhode Island’s two major...
Be honest about renewables’ cost
If you are concerned about climate change, you are likely enthusiastic about renewable fuels, such as solar and wind, and about laws that require...
Energy’s future looking sunny
The newly published 2019 U.S. Energy & Employment Report reveals that the fuels and electrical-power-generation sectors employ nearly 2 million people. It’s a wealth...
Brown to offset fossil fuel consumption with renewable energy investments
PROVIDENCE – In the first of two planned renewable energy projects, Brown University will develop a solar facility on a former 240-acre sand and...
Warming world will need more nuclear power
In light of the recent stark warning from the United Nations that the world is on course to reach the limit of tolerable warming...