Wind and rain to hit UK as remnant of Hurricane Kirk passes by | UK weather
Britons may have to brace for gusty winds and rain as the tail end of Hurricane Kirk passes by next week. The Met Office warned that the remnants of an extreme storm barreling towards northwest Europe could cause destructive conditions from mid-week, but the weekend will bring unsettled weather. Hurricane Kirk remains a Category 4 […]
Nantucket group appeals to Supreme Court to end offshore wind projects and protect endangered whales
Maine fishermen aim to sink Biden's offshore wind project FOX Business' Lydia Hu reports on President Biden's wind energy plan, which is opposed by Maine's fishing industry. Jerry Lehman, founder of New England Fishermen's Stewardship, explained how the plan poses risks to marine life and fisheries, saying, “It will paralyze us.” A group of Nantucket […]
UK weather: wind and rain warnings issued for southern England and south Wales | UK weather
Weather warnings have been issued for strong winds and heavy rain heading into the UK, days after some areas were hit by flooding. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a yellow rain warning. This means further heavy rain could cause travel delays and flooding across large parts of southern England and south Wales between 4pm […]
Ed Miliband calls for national debate on faster rollout of wind, solar and pylons | Energy industry
Ed Miliband has called for a national debate over Government plans to accelerate the rollout of wind turbines, solar farms and pylons across the UK, describing it as a matter of “national security” and “economic justice”. In his first major speech on Tuesday, the Energy Secretary argued that swift approval of new energy infrastructure was […]
Biden Celebrates Offshore Wind ‘Progress’ Despite Industry’s Major Struggles, Cancellations
President Joe Biden on Thursday touted the “progress” made in offshore wind during his term, even as the industry struggles considerably with rising inflation and interest rates. Biden: Official Statement Biden on Thursday celebrated his administration's 10th approval of offshore wind development, touting his signature policy to encourage developers to build new projects — but […]
‘Menace to our fisheries’: New England flotilla unites to protest wind farm after turbine ‘disaster’
A fleet of 25 fishing boats gathered Sunday off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, to protest Vineyard Wind, an offshore wind turbine project under investigation after turbine blades broke off, sending sharp fiberglass shards into the ocean. “Vineyard Wind is a threat to our fisheries,” Jerry Lehman, CEO of the New England Fishermen Stewardship Association […]
After Chicago, Kamala has the wind at her back
The 2024 Democratic National Convention is behind us. As we head into November, here’s the scorecard. Most Americans know how they will vote, so it all comes down to the few who are unsure who they will support or who are not sure who they will vote for. Future television ads and rally speeches will […]
Rhode Island wind farm hearing gets heated; police seeking man of interest
A wind farm forum in Newport, Rhode Island, got a bit heated last week when a man stepped in as attendees expressed concerns about offshore wind turbine structures, one of which recently collapsed, leaving debris in the ocean. Video shared on Facebook by the Newport Police Department shows a woman wearing gloves standing in front […]
Progressives Have Knocked the Wind out of Chicago Since the 1996 DNC Convention
Most politically aware Americans of a certain age remember the disaster and violence that took place at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, but few remember Bill Clinton coming to the city for his reelection convention in 1996. That event may have become a forgotten Chicago convention, but comparing the state of the Windy […]
Biden-Subsidized Offshore Wind Developer Reports Massive Losses In Latest Blow To Industry
The Danish renewable energy group posted a huge impairment loss on Thursday in its first-half 2024 results after postponing the launch of one of its US offshore wind projects. Orsted estimates that asset values will decline by $472 million in the first half of 2024, driven primarily by delays to the onshore substation for its […]