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Off Long Island, Wind Power Tests the Waters
By DIANE CARDWELL New York Times Jan. 21, 2017 Only a few years ago, the long-held dream of harnessing the strong, steady gusts off the Atlantic coast to make electricity seemed destined to remain just that. Proposals for offshore … Continue reading
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France launches tender for floating wind farm – world’s first
RenewEconomy By Sophie Vorrath on 7 August 2015 France has launched a tender for what would be the world’s first large-scale floating wind farm, inviting companies to submit proposals for installations off both its northern and southern coasts. French environmental … Continue reading
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Amazon Invests Big in Wind Power
by Gina-Marie Cheeseman on Friday, Jul 17th, 2015 triplepundit.com Amazon is more than just an online store. It’s a company that invests in renewable energy. Amazon Web Services (AWS) recently announced that it contracted with Iberdrola Renewables to build and … Continue reading
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Clean Energy Good for the Economy
In a letter to the Salem News, CEO of Groom Energy John Guerster reminds us that clean energy technologies are putting Massachusetts residents to work: Clean energy companies in Massachusetts already employ 64,000 people, and that number is growing. The … Continue reading
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Alla Weinstein Wins Renewable Energy Award for Innovation
Alla Weinstein won Renewable Energy World Magazine’s innovation award for demonstrating the effectiveness of building ocean turbines on platforms. The 2 MW turbines can be up and running in just 2 years. The first turbines are off the coast of … Continue reading
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Scituate Turbine Up and Running
After eight years, Scituate’s 1.5 MW turbine began producing power in late February. As reported in the Boston Globe: The turbine will be owned and operated by Scituate Wind LLC, a company created with Solaya Energy LLC and principals of … Continue reading
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Wind Turbine Health Impact Study: Report of Independent Expert Panel
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in collaboration with the Department of Public Health (DPH) convened a panel of independent experts to identify any documented or potential health impacts of risks that may be associated with exposure to wind … Continue reading
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Not All Willows Residents oppose turbine
Salem Willows resident Julie Whitlow explains her support for the proposed Winter Island Turbine in the Salem News (January 16). She notes the importance of getting information from peer-reviewed sources–not any scare-mongering website. As a Willows resident and homeowner, I … Continue reading
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WindWise Strikes Again: Duxbury
Chris Senie, the attorney supporting those opposing the proposed Winter Island wind turbine, has been hired by WindWise Duxbury to create fear and confusion about the impact of a community-scale wind turbine. From the Boston Globe: In Duxbury, wind project’s … Continue reading
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Winter Island Turbine Positive Step
In a recent Salem News letter, William Story suggests we err on the side of caution when it comes to global climate change. We need to make a commitment to the future of the planet, and begin taking steps, large … Continue reading
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