Trump administration pauses Revolution Wind again; CT leaders defend offshore energy project
Connecticut will defeat what Attorney General William Tong called “a new brazen attempt” from the administration of President Donald Trump to block construction of the Revolution Wind project on national security grounds. The U.S. Department of the Interior on Monday...
Waterbury board OKs funds for demolition and clean up at former Anaconda American Brass site
WATERBURY — The Board of Aldermen voted last week to spend another $5.44 million on removing foundations and cleaning the former Anaconda American Brass site, and readying it for redevelopment. At its Dec. 15 meeting, the board voted 11-4 to approve hiring Manafort...
Developer readies to build 176 mixed-income apartments at old CT office park
As a Boston-based developer prepares to start building 100 mixed-income apartments in an affluent Farmington Valley suburb, the state is kicking in $3 million to help with the second phase that will add another 76 affordable units. Beacon Communities LLC, one of the...
Connecticut Races to Lock in Solar Energy Projects Before Federal Credits Expire
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection announced the selection of three solar projects on Thursday that will expand grid capacity, racing to lock in federal clean energy tax credits before they expire. The agency said the projects would...
Work on offshore wind project off CT coast resumes after federal shutdown
The region’s Revolution Wind project is moving forward and should start supplying power to homeowners next year, following a months-long shutdown and recent legal battle, officials said. Construction of the offshore wind farm was halted in August after the...