Federal scientists say they won’t be able to conduct important studies of marine life if offshore wind developments begin popping up in New England waters. They voiced their concerns during a regional meeting on offshore wind on Thursday.
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NOAA Fisheries Says Concerns About Offshore Wind Not Yet Resolved
Federal officials from two different agencies failed to agree on the findings of an environmental impact statement on Vineyard Wind, soon to become the developer of the largest offshore wind farm in the country.
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RI Officials: Proposed Offshore Wind Farm Could Benefit Ratepayers
A large-scale offshore wind farm proposal in Rhode Island could have both environmental and economic benefits for ratepayers. Environment reporter Avory Brookins has more.
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Offshore Wind Developer, Environmental Advocates Agree To Protect Endangered Right Whales
A New Bedford-based offshore wind developer is partnering with environmental advocates to protect North Atlantic right whales.
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Offshore Wind, Commercial Fishing Industries Partnering Up In Unusual Collaboration
The developer of the nation’s first offshore wind farm near Block Island is partnering with a national commercial fishing organization to improve the typically-hostile relationship between the two industries.
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Government Shutdown Delays Public Meetings For MA Offshore Wind Farm
The partial federal government shutdown has postponed public hearings this week for a controversial offshore wind farm under development south of Martha’s Vineyard.
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National Grid Receives More Than 40 Proposals For Clean Energy Projects
National Grid has received 41 bids for renewable energy projects, as the company looks to expand in that sector.
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New Bedford Port Authority Named ‘Fisheries Representative’ To Offshore Wind Industry
The New Bedford Port Authority will serve as the point-of-contact for commercial fishermen looking for information about offshore wind development.
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Federal Regulators Seek Public Comment On Second Wind Farm Off Of Block Island
Federal regulators from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management are asking for public input on potential environmental impacts of a second wind farm off the coast of Block Island.
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Danish Renewable Energy Company Agrees To Buy RI-Based Deepwater Wind
A renewable energy company from Denmark has agreed to buy Rhode Island-based Deepwater Wind, developer of the first offshore wind farm in the country off of Block Island. Orsted, which developed the first offshore wind farm in the world back in 1991, plans to buy Deepwater Wind for $510 million. The move comes after both […]
