Companies historically have been able to avoid prosecution under the century-old Migratory Bird Treaty if they take steps to avoid bird deaths and seek permits for those that occur.
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Former site of New England’s largest coal plant to become offshore wind hub
An Italian company will make subsea transmission cables at the former Brayton Point plant in Somerset, Massachusetts.
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New Jersey bill would remove local control of wind power lines
The measure appears to be an effort to head off any local objections to at least 1 wind power project envisioned to come ashore at 2 former power plants, and run cables under 2 of the state’s most popular beaches.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Nation & World
Clean energy megaprojects, including in Maine, divide environmentalists
America’s patchwork of environmental and conservation groups have disparate opinions about large-scale renewable energy projects that could rise during President Biden’s tenure.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Wind energy firm using buoys to study conditions, animals off New Jersey coast
The research comes as activity ramps up off New Jersey’s coastline to establish wind-powered energy sources.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Nation & World
The U.S. set ambitious offshore wind power targets – what will it take to meet them?
The Conversation: Several wind farm developers already hold leases in prime locations off the Eastern Seaboard, suggesting plenty of interest.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Wind developer accuses fishing boats of disrupting Maine offshore survey
While fishermen deny the charge and counter that the survey vessel has damaged gear, the project’s developer says fishing gear has proliferated along the survey route instead of being removed as it requested.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine public advocate: Floating offshore wind will benefit consumers
This is the course to protect Mainers from volatile fossil fuel costs, safeguard our coastal communities from rising sea levels and mitigate the Gulf’s warming.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Next step for Maine’s climate goals: Proposed laws to make them reality
Dozens of ideas being promoted by lawmakers this year represent the next phase of state government’s aggressive effort to address a rapidly changing climate.
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Maine signs wind-focused clean energy accord with United Kingdom
The agreement is focused primarily on information exchange and does not involve any joint development projects or other capital investments.