At the high-level meet of the Singapore International Energy Week, Philippine Energy Secretary Sharon Garin explains how in the Philippines, the energy generation section is deregulated. (Photo for Cleantechnica by author)
Sets the stage for ASEAN Chairmanship in 2026 SINGAPORE — As the curtain closed on Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2025, a clear message resonated from the Philippine delegation: the archipelago is not just participating in the global energy transition, but actively positioning itself as a leader, particularly with its … [continued]
Work on the new Connecticut-Rhode Island Revolution Wind offshore wind project has been stopped by order of the Interior Department (courtesy of Orsted).
Offshore wind workers are caught in the middle of a political whirlwind. President Donald J. Trump’s pummeling on the offshore wind industry could undermine millions of dollars that have been invested to construct docks, terminals, and training programs. The uncertain status of the industry has offshore wind workers quite concerned. What … [continued]
TotalEnergies and RWE have been selected to build the largest clean energy power plant in France, a 1.5-gigawatt wind farm. The project is the Centre Manche 2 (AO8) offshore wind farm. Traditionally a fossil fuel giant (and still so), it’s interesting that TotalEnergies has made the shift enough to be … [continued]
If you’ve never visited Block Island, you definitely need to put it on your bucket list. Located sixteen miles across Block Island Sound from the mainland’s nearest point at Point Judith, Rhode Island, the vacation destination has many appealing features. Envision long white sand beaches, Victorian inns that are a … [continued]
Image (cropped): California is forging ahead with plans to construct a seaport hub for the US floating offshore wind turbine industry, despite the loss of federal funds for the project (courtesy of Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation & Conservation District).
California is forging ahead with plans to construct a seaport hub for the US floating offshore wind turbine industry, despite the loss of federal funds for the project.
Priorities: Support thousands of jobs in the US offshore wind industry, or build a glitzy new "large event space" adjacent to the White House (courtesy of whitehouse.gov).
Priorities: Support thousands of offshore wind industry jobs, or build a glitzy new “large event space” adjacent to the White House.
ChatGPT generated: Burning contracts symbolize the erosion of trust, as political ideology halts a half-built offshore wind farm and leaves investment in ashes
The Trump administration’s stop-work order on Ørsted’s Revolution Wind project has already become a defining event for investors and developers in the United States energy sector. The project was nearly complete, with billions already invested in turbines, monopiles, offshore cables, port infrastructure, and labor. Every required federal and state permit … [continued]
Work on the new Connecticut-Rhode Island Revolution Wind offshore wind project has been stopped by order of the Interior Department (courtesy of Orsted).
The Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted is suing to lift the stop-work order against its 704-megawatt Revolution Wind project, located off the coast of Rhode Island.
Almost one hundred and forty-three years ago, on September 5, 1882, workers in New York City celebrated the first Labor Day holiday with a parade. The occasion became an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of US workers and their contributions to the country’s strength, prosperity, and well-being. … [continued]
The January 2024 blackouts that plunged the Visayas into darkness exposed a harsh reality: the Philippines’ economic growth is outpacing its energy infrastructure. When aging coal plants failed and transmission lines couldn’t cope, Panay, Guimaras, and Negros lost power for days. For Iloilo Province, the crisis became a catalyst for … [continued]
