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Quebec-New England transmission line gets Biden backing

Quebec-New England transmission line gets Biden backing

by Joelyn Leon | Nov 1, 2023 | Uncategorized

The Biden administration on Monday pledged financial support for a two-way transmission line capable of carrying hydroelectricity from Quebec into New England and eventually offshore wind and solar power from New England to Quebec. The transmission line, being...
Quebec-New England transmission line gets Biden backing

Why the US offshore wind industry is in the doldrums

by Joelyn Leon | Nov 1, 2023 | Uncategorized

The U.S. offshore wind industry has developed much more slowly than in Europe because it took years for the states and federal government to provide subsidies and draw up rules and regulations, slowing leasing and permitting. However, as government policies started to...
Quebec-New England transmission line gets Biden backing

Orsted scraps 2 offshore wind power projects in New Jersey, citing supply chain issues

by Joelyn Leon | Nov 1, 2023 | Uncategorized

Danish energy developer Orsted said Tuesday night it is scrapping two large offshore wind power projects off the coast of New Jersey, adding uncertainty to a nascent industry the Biden administration and many state governments are counting on to help transition away...
Quebec-New England transmission line gets Biden backing

As first set of wind turbine parts leave New London, new wind project gets key approval

by Joelyn Leon | Nov 1, 2023 | Uncategorized

Eversource President and Chief Executive Officer Joe Nolan said Ørsted, the Danish wind company his firm is partnering with on the South Fork Wind project, said a final investment decision was reached earlier in the day to move ahead with another joint venture, the...
Quebec-New England transmission line gets Biden backing

Connecticut 2 GW offshore wind RFP acknowledges financial challenges for developers

by Joelyn Leon | Oct 31, 2023 | Uncategorized

Connecticut and Rhode Island have opened bid solicitations for 2 GW and 1.2 GW of offshore wind, respectively, after announcing a multistate memorandum of understanding with Massachusetts earlier in October. The final Connecticut RFP also includes a provision allowing...
Quebec-New England transmission line gets Biden backing

Developing last open land in Norwich business park a challenge

by Joelyn Leon | Oct 31, 2023 | Uncategorized

The Inland Wetlands, Watercourses and Conservation Commission is reviewing a plan by property owner Sammy Piotrkowski to create two development sites on the Norwich side of a 77-acre property Piotrkowski purchased last December that spans the border of Norwich and...
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