Dec 06 Wind turbine off coast of New York begins sending electricity to U.S. grid By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press It’s a milestone many years in the making and at the same time a modest advance in what experts say needs to be a major buildout of this type of clean electricity to address climate change. Continue reading
Nov 29 WATCH: Biden touts clean energy investment and jobs during visit to Pueblo, Colorado By Fatima Hussein, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden used a backdrop of the world's largest facility for wind tower manufacturing to sharpen his criticism of Republicans Wednesday, saying the company's expansion validates an environmental agenda his political opponents want to undo. Continue reading
Nov 04 Offshore wind project cancellations jeopardize Biden's clean energy goals By Jennifer McDermott, Matthew Daly, Michael Hill, Mike Catalini, Associated Press The cancellation of two large offshore wind projects in New Jersey is the latest in a series of setbacks for the nascent U.S. offshore wind industry, jeopardizing the Biden administration’s goals of powering 10 million homes from towering ocean-based turbines… Continue reading
Aug 30 $5.6 million bid for one offshore location marks modest start for Gulf of Mexico wind energy By Kevin McGill, Associated Press Analysts cited a variety of factors behind the current low interest in federal Gulf waters, including inflation and technical challenges in the Gulf. Still, they noted a growing interest in the region for wind power. Continue reading
Apr 24 European nations commit to more wind energy production By Raf Cassert, Associated Press A group of Western European nations led by Germany and France are committing to massively ramp up the production of clean energy from wind turbines in the North Sea. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 4:24 As price of natural gas surges, so do household energy bills Roughly 1 in 6 American households are behind on utility bills, as energy prices surge across the U.S. to the highest level in nearly 15 years. In the UK, household energy bills are up 80% compared to last year. Bloomberg… Continue watching
Jun 24 President Biden partners with East Coast governors to boost offshore wind energy By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The White House is launching a partnership with 11 East Coast governors to boost the growing offshore wind industry, a key element of President Joe Biden's climate change plan. Continue reading
Mar 29 Biden boosts offshore wind energy, wants to power 10 million homes By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Biden administration is ramping up efforts to sharply increase offshore wind energy along the East Coast. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 11:00 Under Biden, will offshore wind finally drive major energy gains in the U.S.? By Ivette Feliciano, Sam Weber For decades, scientists have seen vast potential for offshore wind energy. Despite this, offshore wind in the U.S. barely exists, as projects have faced local opposition and concern about how they would affect ocean habitats and fisheries. But with a… Continue watching
May 02 Solar, wind energy struggle as coronavirus takes toll By Cathy Bussewitz, John Flesher, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press The U.S. renewable energy industry is reeling from the new coronavirus pandemic, which has delayed construction, put thousands of skilled laborers out of work and sowed doubts about solar and wind projects on the drawing board. Continue reading