Thursday, March 28, 2024

Tag: wind power

Wind power takes billion dollar hit with stoppage of two projects

The impairments of the projects, Ocean Wind 1 and 2 located in New Jersey, will likely be as high as $5.58 billion.

New report predicts wind and solar to produce a third of...

The RMI report said that by 2030, solar and wind are "predicted to generate 12,000 to 14,000 terawatt hours of power" or three to four times the capacity of 2022 levels.

‘An unstoppable force’: wind and solar to produce more than a...

“The benefit of rapid renewable deployment is greater energy security and independence, plus long-term energy price deflation because this is a manufactured technology — the more you install the cheaper it gets.”

Thanks to IRA tax credits, it’s now cheaper to make solar...

“This report shows that the Inflation Reduction Act successfully creates an air-tight business case for supporting U.S. workers and manufacturers."

Red states lead U.S. in wind and solar power production, study...

Despite climate action often being frustrated by Republican leaders in Congress and at the local level, states with Republican governors and a majority of Republican state legislators are leading the nation in solar and wind.

Cheap wind and solar should prompt ‘rethink’ on role of CCS,...

“Now that renewable electricity is so cheap, this should cause us to seriously rethink the role of CCS.”

California passes landmark bill moving state closer to target offshore wind...

“Investing in offshore wind is an essential piece of the puzzle when it comes to California building an electricity grid that is resilient, reliable and renewable."

New Jersey to become largest offshore wind procurement in the country

“With this procurement, New Jersey has continued to establish itself as a national leader in offshore wind."

UK goes 55 hours without coal power, breaking record

In January, the UK government announced plans to phase out coal generation by 2025.

Scotland’s record-breaking wind output enough to power 5 Million homes

"It's great to see renewables continuing to power Scotland, adding to the year on year evidence that greater investment in both renewables and storage is the way forward."

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Mexico's firm stance on banning genetically modified (GM) corn imports, a policy that has prompted the United States to escalate the matter to a dispute settlement panel under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Israel’s defiance of world court amid Gaza’s humanitarian crisis sparks global outrage

Amidst this backdrop of defiance and tragedy, global leaders are raising their voices against the continued aggression.

MSNBC anchors unite in protest over NBC News’ appointment of Ronna McDaniel as contributor

In an unprecedented public outcry, MSNBC's leading voices challenge NBC News' decision to bring on Ronna McDaniel, former RNC Chair, sparking a debate on journalistic integrity and the balance between diverse viewpoints and democratic values.

Pentagon’s AI dilemma and the call to ban ‘killer robots’

This collective of advocacy organizations has issued a clarion call for ethical clarity, urging Pentagon officials to unequivocally state their stance against the development and deployment of autonomous weapons systems.

Naked hypocrisy: The US once cited UNSC resolutions to invade Iraq, now calls Gaza...

Washington’s hypocrisy on this matter is legendary and stunning.