I’ve been vacationing in the small coastal Rhode Island city of Newport this week. It’s a stunning place to be — a celebration of sea and sail, of Gilded Age architecture and hardened fishers. As you walk out to Fort Adams and peer up Newport Harbor, it’s easy to forget … [continued]
Newport, Rhode Island, is a summer oasis. It boasts mansions from the Gilded Era, a Cliff Walk that peers out over the Atlantic Ocean, some of the best sailing in the world, white sand beaches with gently rolling surf, and a marina area filled with enticing shops, restaurants, and accommodations. … [continued]
Large offshore wind projects along the Atlantic coast of the United States have suffered some setbacks recently, particularly in New Jersey where residents have placed a higher value on tourist dollars than continuing to live on the fabled Jersey shore as it moves westward toward Trenton. The story is quite … [continued]
Fleet funding was provided by the Federal Transit Administration, Volkswagen settlement funds, and RIPTA capital funds.
Rhode Island is the latest state that has committed to 100% renewable electricity. Earlier this week, Governor Daniel McKee made it official by signing the bill into law that commits Rhode Island to get 100% of its electricity from renewable energy sources no later than 2033. In fact, that commitment … [continued]
If governor signs bill, the Ocean State will have nation’s fastest timeline to power state solely with renewables.
Guess who’s gonna win the David vs. Goliath renewable energy battle?
5 new net zero homes for low income families are going up in Providence, RI thanks to a public-private partnership. They will each have a rooftop solar system oriented to capture the most sunlight.
On Tuesday, Rhode Island regulators approved a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with DWW REV I, LLC — a joint venture between Ørsted US Offshore Wind and Eversource — for the power generated from the 400 megawatt (MW) Revolution Wind offshore wind project.
Electric autonomous shuttles from May Mobility have begun operating in Providence, Rhode Island thanks in part to money from the Volkswagen diesel settlement funds.
