Renewable Energy

Gov. Kathy Hochul has approved three offshore wind and nearly two dozen renewable energy projects to help New York shift to meet the state’s climate goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The U.S. Department of Energy named the University of Connecticut to run a technical analysis and support center for the effort.

Environmental groups were concerned New York’s renewable energy goals would be in jeopardy if the bill failed in the assembly.

How does an anaerobic digester work? Long Island will be home to among the largest for processing food scraps, yard trimmings and more organic waste.

The Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut is home to a new gallery called “Ocean Solutions,” which features immersive exhibits on marine protected areas, including the Northeast Canyons National Monument, and renewable ocean energy.

The grid operator’s report shows wind power could play a much larger role in the future.

The Park City Wind project would not be visible from the shoreline in Connecticut, but it could bring close to $900 million in economic development and provide energy cost savings to Connecticut ratepayers. Officials said construction will likely start in 2024.

A controversial rule that makes it harder for renewable energy projects to participate in one of New England’s lucrative electricity markets will remain in place for another two years. Late Friday night, Federal energy regulators approved a plan from the regional grid operator, ISO New England, to keep the so-called minimum offer price rule — or MOPR — until 2025.

Lawmakers in state and local governments who represent neighborhoods surrounding the State Capitol say its energy source should be 100% renewable.

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