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Vineyard Wind Moves Forward In Environmental Review Process

The Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) Office has advanced its environmental review of the proposed Vineyard Wind Connector transmission project by issuing a certificate...
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Proposed Bill Casts Dark Cloud Over Ohio’s Wind Industry

According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and the Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition, a wind energy proposal before the Ohio Power Siting Board...
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Rhode Island Plots 400 MW Renewable Energy RFP

Gov. Gina Raimondo, D-R.I., has directed her energy team to work with Rhode Island’s utilities to issue a procurement for up to 400 MW...
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Report Examines ‘Rural Perspectives’ On Iowa Renewable Energy

The Center for Rural Affairs has released “Powering Iowa: Rural Perspectives on Iowa’s Renewable Energy Transformation,” a report examining renewable energy development. Authors of the...
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New Jersey Governor Signs Order Bringing Offshore Wind ‘Back On Track’

In a landmark move to kick-start the state’s offshore wind industry, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed an executive order directing the New...
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Environmental Group Files Suit Over Maine Governor’s ‘Illegal’ Wind Order

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) has filed a lawsuit in Maine’s Superior Court in response to Gov. Paul LePage’s recent executive order imposing a moratorium...
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AWEA Recaps Strong 2017: ‘Wind Delivered Big Results’

The U.S. wind industry closed 2017 strong, delivering 7,017 MW of new wind power capacity, representing $11 billion in new private investment, according to...
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Massachusetts Goes With Hydro Instead Of Wind

Beating out wind energy, a hydropower project proposed by Eversource and Hydro-Québec (HQ) has emerged as the sole winner in Massachusetts’ solicitation for clean...
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Gov. LePage Halts Maine Wind: ‘We Cannot Afford To Damage Our Natural Assets’

Citing negative effects on tourism in the state, Maine Gov. Paul R. LePage has issued a moratorium on the issuance of new wind project...
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New York State Siting Board Gives Milestone Approval To Cassadaga Wind Project

Today, the New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment met in Albany to issue its very first “Certificate of Environmental...
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Maine Regulators Delay Aqua Ventus Offshore Wind Project

Citing power price concerns, the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has decided to re-open the public comment period for New England Aqua Ventus -...
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NY Offshore Wind Alliance Announces New Member

The New York State Laborers’ Organizing Fund (NYSLOF), which represents more than 40,000 construction and other industry workers across the state, has joined the...
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One Of U.S.’ ‘Most Fracked Regions’ Adopts 100% Renewables Goal

On Tuesday, the Longmont, Colo., city council voted to approve a resolution committing the community in a shift away from fossil fuels and to...
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N.J. Assembly Green-Lights Wind Energy Incentive Bill

A bill aimed at providing incentives for companies exploring wind energy development cleared the full New Jersey Assembly on Monday by a vote of...
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New Hampshire Businesses Call For Advanced Clean Energy Policies

As the state legislature gears up for the 2018 session, over 50 New Hampshire businesses have united in calling for state lawmakers to support...
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N.Y. Governor Unveils Big Plans For Offshore Wind, Solar And Energy Storage

As part of his 2018 State of the State, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y., has unveiled a comprehensive agenda to combat climate change by...
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How Have Clean Energy Jobs In Massachusetts Fared Over The Last Year?

Employing a total of 109,226 workers, Massachusetts' clean energy sector grew by 4% between 2016 and 2017, according to the new "Clean Energy Industry...
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More U.S. Communities Commit To 100% Clean Energy

Shortly after celebrating the 50th U.S. city or town to adopt a 100% renewable energy target, the Sierra Club has announced that the City...
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New York Governor Signs Bill Mandating Energy Storage Goal

Better late than never! Last week, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y., signed legislation requiring the establishment of a statewide energy storage mandate. The governor’s...
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Massachusetts Groups Appealing Cape Wind Lease Decision

The Town of Barnstable, the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership and the Massachusetts Fishermen’s Partnership are among the groups now appealing the recent federal decision to...

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