US Offshore Wind Slump? What Offshore Wind Slump?
Jones Act or not, the US firm Avangrid is aiming to re-launch two massive wind farms off the New England coast.
New England
As Lobstering Weakens With Climate Change, Seaweed Farming Is Reviving An Industry
The Gulf of Maine is warming faster than 96% of the world’s oceans — increasing at a rate of 0.09 degrees Fahrenheit per year. These warming temperatures have forced the lobster population to migrate north, seeking colder waters. Seaweed farming has emerged as a viable commercial alternative.
Small-Scale Solar is Changing Hourly Utility Electricity Demand in New England
An increase in electricity generation from small-scale, customer-sited photovoltaic (PV) solar in New England is changing the hourly pattern of metered electricity demand during the spring (March–May), which you can see in our Hourly Electric Grid Monitor. Small-scale solar PV are systems with less than 1 megawatt (MW) of generating capacity … [continued]
Biden: Be Monumental for Public Lands & Ocean Conservation
Originally published on the NRDC Expert Blog. By Valerie Cleland & Kabir Green On his first day in office, President Biden signaled his commitment to our public lands and waters when he issued an executive order directing the Interior Department to review President Trump’s illegal rollbacks of three national monuments: Bears Ears, Northeast … [continued]
Time to Repeal New England’s Anti-Consumer Dirty Energy Rule
Originally published on the NRDC Expert Blog. By Bruce Ho Within the arcane rules that govern New England’s regional power grid, there’s a ticking time bomb that threatens to frustrate the region’s efforts to tackle the climate crisis while raising electricity bills by $3 billion over 10 years. Known as the … [continued]
Electric Bike Sales Are Booming, But Incentives Like Electric Cars Get Could Help A Lot
The silver lining for bicyclists during the coronavirus pandemic has been that the air they’ve breathed during complete lockdown has been fresher. Many of us have enjoyed a short respite in trying to avoid exhaust — due to traffic disappearing. Due to many aspects of the pandemic, many are rediscovering old roots on the bike and engaging in cycling.
Trump Opens New England Marine Sanctuary To Commercial Fishing — Booooooooooooo!
Disregarding fragile and vulnerable marine life, Trump uses another photo op to destroy environmental protections.
Ørsted Partners With Eversource On Northeast Offshore Wind
Danish wind energy developer Ørsted announced late last week that it was entering into a partnership with New England’s largest energy company, Eversource, to develop key offshore wind assets in the Northeast of the United States, including two named offshore wind farms and two undeveloped New England lease areas.
ISO New England Interconnection Queue Has More Offshore Wind Than Gas
New England’s transmission operator ISO New England reportedly boasts an interconnection queue of 20,000 megawatts (MW) and includes 10,000 MW of offshore wind.
National Grid Unveils “80×50 Pathway” To Drastically Reduce GHG Emissions In US Northeast
National Grid, the electricity and natural gas supplier to the US Northeast, has unveiled its ‘Northeast 80×50 Pathway’ intended to “drastically” reduce emissions in its operating area by 80% below 1990 levels by 2050.
