In a historic first, a US offshore wind farm delivers power to the grid [Update]
New York’s South Fork Wind has become the first utility-scale offshore wind farm to generate power in the US.
Expand Expanding CloseNew York’s South Fork Wind has become the first utility-scale offshore wind farm to generate power in the US.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Biden administration has updated the roadmap for solar development to 22 million acres of federal lands in the US West.
Expand Expanding CloseThe US Department of Defense will install rooftop solar on the Pentagon as part of the Biden administration’s plan to “reestablish the federal government as a sustainability leader.”
Expand Expanding CloseThe US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that solar and wind will lead US power generation growth for the next two years in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook.
Expand Expanding CloseEV owners are more likely to add solar panels to their homes, according to a new US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) study – here’s why.
Expand Expanding CloseThe world’s first floating offshore wind farm, Hywind Scotland, is coming offline for three to four months for “heavy maintenance.”
Expand Expanding CloseThe largest solar farm in Ohio’s first phase is now fully online and delivering clean electricity to the grid.
Expand Expanding CloseThe US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will fine oil and gas companies for emitting excess methane – the first federal government tax ever on greenhouse gas emissions.
Expand Expanding CloseLG Electronics just launched its first EV charger factory in the US, and it has an annual capacity of 12,000 units.
Expand Expanding CloseFord is combining olive branches and twigs with recycled plastic in a pilot to make auto parts – and the results are looking promising.
Expand Expanding CloseNorth Carolina has published a map that shows where its first 11 National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program EV charging stations will be sited – have a look.
Expand Expanding CloseFirst Solar, the largest solar panel maker in the US, today announced that it has broken ground on India’s first fully vertically integrated solar plant.
Expand Expanding CloseThe world added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022 –and that means it has a real chance of achieving the goal set by governments at the COP28 climate change conference of tripling global capacity by 2030.
Expand Expanding CloseDevelopers plan to expand US battery storage capacity to more than 30 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2024, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Expand Expanding CloseFour more heat pump manufacturers have successfully developed cold-climate prototypes as part of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced nearly $1 billion in grant funding for electric school buses across the US – enough for more than 2,700 clean buses.
Expand Expanding CloseIn a massive new deal, Solar giant Qcells will supply Microsoft with 12 gigawatts (GW) of solar panels over eight years.
Expand Expanding CloseThe first of five planned West Virginia solar farms just came online – here’s why that’s significant for the state.
Expand Expanding CloseElectricity providers Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) and We Energies just brought Wisconsin’s largest solar farm – and one of the largest of its kind in the US Midwest – online.
Expand Expanding CloseVineyard Wind 1 was supposed to deliver its first power to the Massachusetts grid by December 31 – but it didn’t.
Expand Expanding CloseEquinor and bp have terminated New York State’s Empire Wind 2 offshore wind farm – but a do-over isn’t out of the question.
Expand Expanding CloseThe world’s largest ultra-high-altitude wind farm came online on January 1 in Tibet, or what China now refers to as the Xizang Autonomous Region.
Expand Expanding CloseThe world’s longest land and subsea interconnector – between the UK and Denmark – started commercial operations today.
Expand Expanding CloseSwedish startup Modvion has built the world’s tallest wooden wind turbine tower, and it’s now sending power to 400 homes in Sweden.
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