Vineyard Wind says it is working with the Woods Hole Group, a local environmental contractor, to deploy current measuring and turbidity monitoring devices along the export cable corridor. Working with Woods Hole Group, the company hopes to gain insight and … Read More
Environmental
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 Energy Leadership Institute (CELI) have commissioned BW Research to analyze wages and benefits of occupations in … Read More
Grijalva, Castor Introduce the Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act
House Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) has unveiled his Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act at a virtual press conference with his co-lead, House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Chair Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), original cosponsors and a range … Read More
PSC Approves Expansion of New York’s Clean Energy Standard
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo says the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) approved an expansion of the Clean Energy Standard to refocus New York’s existing regulatory and procurement structure on achieving the goals laid out in New York’s Climate … Read More
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 Windpower Inc. must completely feather wind turbines, stopping them from rotating, during nighttime hours from March … Read More
Terracon Eases Renewable Site-Selection with Software Enhancement
Terracon, an employee-owned consulting engineering firm, says it has further enhanced Stage1, a site-selection tool, to now include environmental and geotechnical condition assessment. Stage1 combines Terracon’s extensive project data, compiled over its 50-plus year history, with environmental and geologic data … Read More
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 as the Eastern Red Bat and the Hoary Bat, are at the highest risk, though much … Read More
Ameren Unveils Largest-Ever Expansion of Wind Generation
Ameren Corp., a U.S. power company, has established a net-zero carbon emissions goal across all its operations in Missouri and Illinois – while also unveiling its largest-ever expansion of clean solar and wind generation. The clean energy expansion is included … Read More
Republicans Introduce Bill to Eliminate Production Tax Credit
U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND) have helped to introduce the PTC Elimination Act, a bill to completely phase out the federal production tax credit (PTC) for renewable energy sources like wind. The PTC Elimination Act amends … Read More
House Passes Clean Economy Jobs Act, Seeks Approval from Senate
The House of Representatives has passed the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act which includes legislation Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) introduced to promote the development of renewable energy on public lands. The Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act develops renewable … Read More