Wind
Long-awaited offshore wind hub breaks ground in Brooklyn
Equinor will store and assemble giant offshore wind turbines at the $861M Sunset Park facility. Residents hope the project will bring much-needed jobs.
By Maria Gallucci .
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Mississippi just got its first utility-scale wind farm
Amazon is the core customer for the 184-MW installation in Mississippi, which comes as the onshore wind industry attempts to rebound after a slow 2023.
By Maria Gallucci .
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Clean energy
Chart: Renewables generated a record 30% of global electricity in 2023
Solar and wind are cleaning up the global power grid — so much so that research firm Ember says global power sector emissions may have peaked last year.By Eric Wesoff .
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Clean energy
Clean energy in rural America gets another big boost of federal funding
The Biden administration announced $78 million — the latest from a $1 billion program — to install solar, batteries, and more in rural communities.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Three NY offshore wind projects unravel after GE scraps turbine plans
GE pivoted away from making huge offshore wind turbines. Now, New York authorities have denied contracts to three major projects banking on the design.By Maria Gallucci .
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US offshore wind needs American-made ships. The first is nearly ready
The century-old Jones Act requires domestic vessels to carry parts from U.S. ports to offshore wind sites. The first compliant ship, commissioned by utility Dominion Energy, has hit the water.By Julian Spector .
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Clean energy
Chart: Which US states generate the most solar and wind energy?
A new report tracks how renewable energy is transforming the nation's electricity mix, state by state.By Maria Virginia Olano .
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The first big US offshore wind farm is open — here’s what’s next
South Fork Wind is complete after a tumultuous year for the offshore wind industry. The 132 MW wind farm can power 70,000 homes in New York.By Maria Gallucci .
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Recycling renewables
A new Energy Department program aims to recycle wind turbine magnets
Wind turbines often contain huge magnets made with valuable elements like neodymium. Scientists are exploring how to get a second life out of them.By Maddie Stone .
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Two major New York offshore wind projects are back on track
Offshore wind is critical to state — and national — climate goals. After a year of industry setbacks, two projects totaling 1.7 GW of capacity are moving forward.By Maria Gallucci .
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How US protectionism is holding back the country's offshore wind plans
The Biden admin has an ambitious target for new offshore wind farms — but a 100-year-old law is slowing down construction and ratcheting up installation costs.By David Jen .
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