New Jersey Braces for Rain, Wind, Coastal Flooding and Possible Snowfall on Monday
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Residents across New Jersey are gearing up for a wet and windy start to the week, as a significant weather system …
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Wind, solar to lead US power generation growth over next 2 years, EIA says
By Nicole Jao NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wind and solar are set to lead U.S. power generation growth for the next two years following new …
Flooding, Wind, and Thunderstorms in New Jersey’s Short-Term Forecast
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Rain, flooding, coastal flooding are expected across the New Jersey shore area on Sunday. Overnight, residents can expect patchy fog amidst …
Coastal Storm to Dump More Rain, Wind, Rough Surf on the New Jersey Shore
Seaside Heights, NJ – A coastal storm is expected to impact the region starting late tonight and continuing through Friday, bringing with it the potential …
NJ Senator says “Big Wind” in bed with Environmentalists over whale deaths, wind farms
TRENTON, NJ – Wind companies are donating huge money to conservation groups in New Jersey, which New Jersey Senator Michael Testa believes is why groups …
‘It’s A Wealth Transfer’: Locals Blast Colossal Idaho Wind Project That Would Mostly Export Power To California
‘It’s A Wealth Transfer’: Locals Blast Colossal Idaho Wind Project That Would Mostly Export Power To California Jack McEvoy on January 9, 2023 A proposed …
Forget fossil fuel, solar and wind, Dem now claims hydrogen is the fuel of New Jersey’s future
As Governor Phil Murphy moves forward on massive off-shore wind energy turbines in the Atlantic Ocean, one New Jersey Democrat says hydrogen is the future …
Vietnam says AES Corp intends to develop $13-billion wind farm
HANOI – U.S.-based energy utility AES Corp plans to develop a major offshore wind farm in Vietnam, the Southeast Asian country said on Friday, that …
Wind Power Fails Texas Electrical Grid When It Needs It The Most
Wind Power Fails Texas Electrical Grid When It Needs It The Most Jack McEvoy on July 12, 2022 Wind power is failing Texas during a …
Arab states planning rapid wind and solar expansion- report
CAIRO – Arab states could come close to achieving renewable energy targets for 2030 if they complete planned utility-scale solar and wind projects according to …
Biden, 11 U.S. states to boost support for offshore wind energy
WASHINGTON -The Biden administration is partnering with 11 East Coast states to accelerate development of offshore wind facilities and create jobs by supporting a domestic …
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE DECLINES PROSECUTION IN SHOOTING DEATH ON WIND RIVER RESERVATION
On March 21, 2021, Michael Summers, 62, died as a result of a gunshot wound to the chest on the Wind River Indian Reservation. A …
What’s That Smell? Wind Shifts Smoke Plume From 12,000 Acre Fire Across Ocean County
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Police across southern and central Ocean County today have reported calls from concerned residents regarding a heavy smoke smell and haze. …
FORT WASHAKIE MAN SENTENCED TO CARJACKING AND ASSAULT ON THE WIND RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION
United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that SHANE DUANE BLACKBURN, age 33, of Fort Washakie, Wyoming was sentenced on May 27, 2022 for carjacking …
Biden Admin Gives Big Handout To Solar, Wind Projects As Gas Prices Soar
Biden Admin Gives Big Handout To Solar, Wind Projects As Gas Prices Soar Thomas Catenacci on June 1, 2022 The Biden administration unveiled a policy Tuesday …
Offshore wind faces shake-up as tenders abandon price-only criteria – report
OSLO – A new set of factors beyond bidding price is gaining traction in global tenders to award licences for offshore wind farms and will …
TotalEnergies Wins Maritime Lease to Develop a 1 GW Offshore Wind Farm off North Carolina’s Coast
Located 20 nautical miles (37 kilometers) from the coast, the lease covers a 120 square nautical miles area (222 square kilometers) that will generate a …
BP bids for two Dutch offshore wind power leases
(Reuters) – Oil major BP has submitted bids to develop two offshore wind power leases in the Netherlands, it said on Thursday, as the company …
Norway to ramp up offshore wind in drive to go green
By Nora Buli OSLO – Norway unveiled plans on Wednesday for a major expansion in offshore wind energy by 2040, aiming to turn a country …
Energy Provider May Jump Ship On Wind Ventures Touted By Biden Admin, New York Governor
Energy Provider May Jump Ship On Wind Ventures Touted By Biden Admin, New York Governor Thomas Catenacci on May 5, 2022 Eversource, the largest energy …
Wind turbine makers struggle to find pricing power
By Stine Jacobsen and Isla Binnie COPENHAGEN/MADRID – Wind turbine makers racked up hefty losses last quarter, swelled by rocketing costs and cut-throat competition despite …
Report: “Conflicts of Interest” – Environmental Organizations Take Offshore Wind Industry Money
As Right Whales Face Extinction, Wind Power Gives Millions to Environmental Groups from Maryland to Massachusetts NANTUCKET, Mass., April 27, 2022 — From Maryland to …
Consumers Set To Get Crushed As Energy Utilities Switch To Solar, Wind
Consumers Set To Get Crushed As Energy Utilities Switch To Solar, Wind Thomas Catenacci on April 21, 2022 Consumers are expected to shoulder significantly higher …
U.S. has permitted more wind and solar under Biden, but needs to do more -report to Congress
(Reuters) – The U.S. has accelerated the permitting of wind and solar projects on federal lands under President Joe Biden, but his administration needs more …
Philippines has potential for 21GW wind power by 2040 -World Bank
MANILA – The Philippines has the potential to install 21 gigawatt of offshore wind power by 2040, equivalent to about a fifth of its electricity …
Rise Light & Power and Delaware River Partners to Collaborate on New Jersey’s First Offshore Wind Cable Manufacturing Facility
The proposed submarine cable manufacturing facility will have a footprint of approximately 30 acres, along with dock access. Upon approval of the Outerbridge Renewable Connector …
U.S. envoy Kerry calls for renewables push, says Putin cannot control wind, sun
By Kirsty Needham (Reuters) – The conflict in Ukraine shows now is the time to shift to clean and independent energy, U.S. climate envoy John …
ESI Energy LLC, Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Nextera Energy Resources LLC, Is Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Killing and Wounding Eagles in Its Wind Energy Operations, in Violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – ESI Energy Inc. (ESI) was sentenced today in Cheyenne, Wyoming, for violations of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), announced Assistant Attorney …
BLACKBURN PLEADS GUILTY TO CARJACKING AND ASSAULT ON THE WIND RIVER RESERVATION
United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that SHANE DUANE BLACKBURN, age 33, of Fort Washakie, Wyoming pleaded guilty to carjacking and assaulting a federal …
Orsted sells 50% of British wind farm to French consortium
COPENHAGEN – Denmark’s Orsted said on Monday it had agreed to sell half of the Hornsea 2 project in Britain, which will become the world’s …
U.S. sets May offshore wind auction for areas off the Carolinas
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON -The Biden administration on Friday announced it will hold a wind energy auction for two areas off the coast of North …
LS Power Grid Unveils Plans to Connect Offshore Wind Power into New Jersey’s Onshore Electrical Grid
NJ-Based Company’s Proposals are at least $1 Billion Less Than Competitors Superior Technology, Planning Will Strengthen NJ’s Aging Electrical Grid Significant Benefits for State Economy, …
Mitsubishi confident Japan offshore wind will be profitable
TOKYO – Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp is confident that the three offshore wind farms it won last year in auctions will be profitable despite the low …
Deutsche Bank to wind down Russia business
FRANKFURT -Deutsche Bank said on Friday that it would wind down its business in Russia. Deutsche had faced stinging criticism from some investors and politicians …
RWE and National Grid consolidate partnership and move forward on offshore wind development
“Our success with National Grid in the recent auction signals the start of our commitment to building a network of trust in the local communities,” …
Two Arkansas Men Sentenced to Over 23 Years Combined in Federal Prison For Fraud and Money Laundering in Connection with Proposed Elm Springs, Arkansas Wind Farm
FAYETTEVILLE – Two Arkansas men were sentenced today to federal prison for Wire Fraud, Aiding and Abetting Wire Fraud, Money Laundering and Aiding and Abetting …
New York City inks deal for creation of offshore wind hub in Brooklyn
– Two European energy companies on Thursday said they reached a deal with New York City to transform a Brooklyn port complex into an operations …
Australia’s Macquarie to launch offshore wind energy business
– Australian financial conglomerate Macquarie Group’s green investment unit said on Thursday it would launch an offshore wind energy business, with operations set to start …
More Magical Thinking: President Biden’s Offshore Wind Fantasy
Jonathan Lesser on February 3, 2022 Last March, President Joe Biden announced a goal of building 30,000 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind generation by 2030. …
Biden Administration To Review 30 Million Acres Of Ocean For Potential Wind Farms
The Biden administration advanced a federal review of the impact of leasing public waters for offshore wind farms in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday. …
World’s Biggest Coal Port Transitions To Wind Energy
The largest global coal port announced it would decarbonize within two decades and switch to renewable power, ultimately transitioning away from its current business model. …
Weak Wind Power To Blame For European Energy Crisis, Greater Reliance On Fossil Fuels: REPORT
Low wind power generation is largely to blame for Europe’s ongoing energy crisis and scramble to import more fossil fuels, according to a Reuters report. …
1 Person Dies In Latest Surge In Midwest. Semitrailers Turn Over From Hurricane-Force Wind Gust
One person died Wednesday after a powerful storm delivering strong winds swept through the Midwest, turning a semitrailer on its side and killing the driver, …
Renewable Energy Experts Cast Doubt On Biden’s Wind Power Plans
The Biden administration’s aggressive plans to transition away from fossil fuels to a decarbonized electric grid may be impossible to achieve, according to energy experts. …
‘Cannot Power The World With Solar Panels And Wind Turbines Alone’: Bipartisan Lawmakers Advocate For Increased Nuclear Energy
Bipartisan leaders of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee vowed to continue promoting nuclear energy during an industry conference Wednesday. Both Energy Committee Chairman …
Legislator says Murphys off-shore wind farm plan is full of hot air
Governor Phil Murphy and his appointees to the Board of Public Utilities have yet to disclose the price tag on his far-reaching energy master plan …
Experts Slam Biden’s Plan To Build Government-Funded Wind Farms
Energy experts criticized President Joe Biden’s plan to prioritize wind farms, arguing wind power is costly, inefficient and indirectly produces greenhouse gas emissions. Wind energy, …
Blowing wind: Biden announces plan to use wind turbines to power 20 million homes using offshore wind farms
The Biden administration laid out an ambitious plan Wednesday for government-funded wind farms along the east coast, which it said would sustain millions of Americans’ …
Two Monmouth Beach Homes Destroyed in Fire
MONMOUTH BEACH, NJ – The Monmouth Beach Fire Department, Monmouth County OEM and EMS Task Force and police officers arrived to the scene of two …
Videos Capture Moment Toms River Storm Struck East Dover Neighborhood
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The high winds that caused massive damage in Toms River’s East Dover section last week were caught on camera as the …