A new report from Vineyard Wind, the developer building America’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm, offers some of the clearest answers yet to a surprisingly complex question.
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Southern New England states announce new wind energy agreement
Officials from Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut have signed a multi-state agreement for procurement of offshore wind.
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Offshore wind, housing insecurity in Newport, homelessness solutions in Woonsocket, and more
Rhode Island Energy this week dropped their plans to be part of another large wind farm project off the coast. But that’s not slowing down the push to put up more of these giant turbines to generate renewable energy. We’ll get the latest from South Coast Bureau Reporter Ben Berke. And, a look back on an eventful week in politics from Political Reporter Ian Donnis. Also, two stories about housing insecurity in Rhode Island—one from Newport Bureau Reporter Cheryl Hatch, about a man who was priced out of Newport, now living in his car; and another from Health Reporter Lynn Arditi, about Woonsocket’s latest effort to address homelessness in the city. Plus, Artscape Producer James Baumgartner looks at an immersive new exhibit at the Providence College Galleries, and offers a few tips on what to do this week.
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A decade in the making, parts for America’s first major offshore wind farm arrive in New Bedford
A barge carrying massive turbine components for Vineyard Wind One arrived in New Bedford’s harbor Wednesday afternoon. It was a symbolic step forward for a historic seaport where leaders have spent more than a decade fighting for an early role in America’s emerging offshore wind industry.
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The Weekly Catch: April 28, 2023
We break down some of the top local stories from the past week.
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The Weekly Catch: March 10, 2023
We break down the top local stories from the past week.
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Offshore Wind Developers Submit Proposals For New Bids Despite Federal Delay
Three major offshore wind developers have placed their bids in a second round of clean energy procurements in Massachusetts. This, in spite of a federal delay that has put the future of the offshore wind industry in flux.
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Can The U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Survive Without A Federal Tax Credit?
The Trump administration’s decision to delay the Vineyard Wind project will impact the offshore wind developer’s ability to take advantage of a big federal tax credit that expires in December.
Democratic lawmakers say the administration’s decision was a political move to stall the project and could endanger the future growth of the industry. Lawmakers are scrambling to pass legislation to get the tax credit extended. But some industry observers say offshore wind may be able to survive just fine without it.
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Vineyard Wind Decision Delayed Until December 2020, Sources Say
Final approval for the Vineyard Wind Project will likely not happen for at least another 18 months, according to information received from multiple sources by The Public’s Radio. This means the country’s first large scale offshore wind farm won’t begin construction in time to take advantage of a lucrative federal tax credit that expires at the end of the year.
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Environmental Groups, Fishermen Divided On Trump Administration’s Delay Of Offshore Wind Project
Environmental groups are questioning the motives behind the Trump administration’s delay in approving the country’s first large scale offshore wind project.