The order represents a rare — and, at least for now, temporary — win for the offshore wind industry, which has been a frequent target of the Trump administration.
Revolution Wind
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What does the stop-work order on Revolution Wind mean for Rhode Islanders?
Last month the Department of the Interior stopped construction on a Rhode Island wind farm that was 80% complete. This week on Possibly we break down what the order means for clean energy, jobs, and your utility bill.
Posted inEconomy, Environment, Local
Rhode Island and Connecticut sue the Trump administration for halting Revolution Wind
Rhode Island and Connecticut are suing the Trump administration in an attempt to restart work on the Revolution Wind project off the Atlantic coast. Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha on Thursday announced that he and Connecticut Attorney General William Tong plan to file the suit in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island. Neronha said […]
Posted inEnvironment, Local
Trump halts construction on nearly complete wind farm off Rhode Island
President Trump’s administration has ordered a developer to halt construction on a nearly complete offshore wind farm off Rhode Island’s coast, casting the future of the state’s largest renewable energy project into doubt. In a stop-work order issued on Friday afternoon, the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said it is seeking to address national […]
Posted inBusiness, Environment, Local
Can Trump really shut down the offshore wind industry?
President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to shut down the offshore wind industry. Before he even took office, the region saw an impact. Last Friday, a company announced it was abandoning plans to build a factory in Somerset that would’ve supplied undersea cables to American offshore wind farms. Then, on Monday, during his first […]
Posted inBusiness, Environment, Local, South Coast Bureau
Making sense of Rhode Island’s latest offshore wind procurement
Rhode Island officials have set a goal of meeting the state’s electricity needs with 100% renewable energy by 2033, and there’s still a long way to go. Last week, the three southern New England states were hoping to procure enough offshore wind to make serious progress toward their climate goals. But Rhode Island only secured […]
Posted inEnvironment
Rhode Island’s Approval Of A Second Offshore Wind Farm Reflects A Growing East Coast Trend. Here’s Why Some Are Concerned
Rhode Island regulators unanimously approved a contract on Tuesday to build the state’s second offshore wind farm. The Revolution Wind project will generate enough energy to power more than 270,000 Rhode Island homes a year.
It’s just one of over a dozen offshore wind farms popping up across the Mid-Atlantic in what’s now been dubbed “The Saudi Arabia of Wind.” But some scientists and fishermen say the growth is too much too fast.
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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.
Posted inArticle, Business
Under New Management, New London Pier Looks To Capitalize On Offshore Wind
A new operator has been selected to run a key port in New London. The management shakeup at State Pier comes with an eye toward capitalizing on the growing market for offshore wind energy. When it comes to hooking its power lines up to offshore wind, Connecticut’s behind the curve. Last month, it approved a […]
