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BOEM Completes Environmental Analysis of Vineyard Wind Project
The Department of the Interior says the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed the environmental analysis of the proposed Vineyard Wind I...
DOI Restores Protections to Public Lands, Ensures Responsible Development
The U.S. Department of Interior has revoked amendments to the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP) filed by the Trump administration last month.
"We are...
IndentiFlight Detection Technology Reduces Avian Fatalities from Wind Turbines
IdentiFlight, a company that delivers and operates machine vision and AI technology for avian species detection, says bird fatalities in wind farms are greatly...
Siting Renewables: One Trump-Era Proposal Worth Preserving
Last week, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published a proposal intended to make it easier to develop renewable energy projects on BLM-administered lands...
The Danish Energy Agency Gives Green Light to Vattenfall Offshore Plans
The Danish Energy Agency has approved Vattenfall's construction plans for the Vesterhav Syd and Nord offshore wind farms.
"Getting approval from the Danish Energy Agency...
Cuomo Strengthens RGGI to Cap, Reduce New York GHG Emissions
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has adopted new regulations to strengthen the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), the nation's first regional program to cap and...
New Report Compares Clean Energy Wages with Nationwide Median
To understand the quality of employment opportunities in clean energy-related industries, E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) and the Clean...
OPSB Removes Modified Turbine Feathering Requirement from Icebreaker Project
The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) has formally adopted an oral motion - that was unanimously approved - which removes a requirement that Icebreaker...
Terracon Eases Renewable Site-Selection with Software Enhancement
Consulting and engineering firm Terracon says it has further enhanced Stage1, a site-selection tool, to now include environmental and geotechnical condition assessments.
Stage1 combines Terracon's...
NRG Systems Working with NREL on Bat Deterrent Tech
As wind energy installations increase, so does the potential impact on various wildlife species, including bats. Based on available data, migratory tree-roosting bats, such...
New York Creates Office of Renewable Energy Siting
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the availability of proposed regulations that would implement the Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act.
The draft...
Vestas, Hempel Partner on Wind Turbine Protection Solutions
Vestas, a Danish manufacturer, seller, installer and servicer of wind turbines, and Hempel, a supplier of coating solutions, have entered into a new strategic...
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Launches Study on Migratory Red Knots
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind has partnered with Dr. Larry Niles of New Jersey-based Wildlife Restoration Partnerships (WRP), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and...
AWEA Goes Virtual for September Conferences
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) says the Wind Resource & Project Energy Assessment Conference and Wind Project Siting and Environmental Conference will be...
Siemens Gamesa, NRG Systems Partner on Bat Deterrent Systems
NRG Systems Inc., a designer and manufacturer of smart technologies for a range of wind, solar and meteorological applications, says Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy...
Biden Steers U.S. Toward a Carbon-Free Future
In a recent speech, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden unveiled his plans to steer the U.S. toward a carbon-free future.
In order to curb climate...
COVID-19’s Impact on Clean Energy Remains Unclear
While the COVID-19 pandemic has reduced air pollution in the U.S., the longer-term impact on the environment is unclear. In a recent study, MIT...
NREL Develops Weather Forecasting Technology
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed a novel machine learning approach to quickly enhance the...
New Renewable Energy Cheaper than Coal Plants
New renewable energy is already cheaper than continuing to operate coal plants in much of the world, according to a recently released report by...
Amazon Launches Fund to Support Sustainable Technologies
Amazon has launched The Climate Pledge Fund to support the development of sustainable technologies and services that will enable Amazon and other companies to...