A trio of announcements from the northeast United States has set the country’s nascent offshore wind industry ablaze, with Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Jersey combining to make announcements that will support the development of at least 5 gigawatts (GW) worth of offshore wind energy over the next decade.
One of America’s leading residential solar providers, Vivint Solar, announced this week that it has expanded its residential services into the state of Rhode Island.
The American Wind Energy Association’s Offshore WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition was held in Rhode Island this week, anticipating the first generation of electricity from the country’s first ever offshore wind farm.
Offshore wind farms appear to be the driver behind Rhode Island’s newly revved-up 38.5 percent renewable energy goal for 2035.
How does one break ground on an offshore wind energy project? Rhode Island figured it out, and the tiny state gets the first offshore wind farm n the US.
Hawaii, Rhode Island, and Vermont have joined the growing number of states taking climate adaptation into their own hands in lieu of federal action.
America’s nascent offshore wind industry took several steps forward over the past month with project announcements in Rhode Island, Texas, and Georgia.
When it comes to tapping into America’s vast offshore wind power potential along the East Coast, the notorious Cape Wind project has been hogging the spotlight, but creeping up right on its heels — and maybe even passing it in the home stretch — is the Block Island Wind Farm … [continued]
Two recent studies claim the offshore wind farm near Block Island has lead to higher tourism and better recreational fishing. Commercial fishermen are less than thrilled, however.
After spending a week with the Kia Niro plug-in hybrid, I found the car was comfortable, capable, and convenient. I want one.
