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Fishing groups say Maine needs more time to gather input on floating turbines

By David Thill

People who make a living catching fish and lobster off the state’s coast questioned state officials’ commitment to working with the industry on offshore wind.

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Offshore wind advocates want better coordination on electric grid upgrades

By David Thill

The current project-by-project approach to electricity grid improvements will cost too much and potentially limit development in the future, companies say.

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Fishing industry group casts doubt on offshore wind’s job creation promises

By Lisa Prevost

Wind advocates counter that a recent report obscures the potential for long-term employment as the industry continues to grow.

New Hampshire

N.H. offshore wind panel looks to catch up, collaborate with its neighbors

By David Thill

As politics and the pandemic stall offshore wind permitting and planning, New Hampshire sees a window of opportunity to bring its plans for the industry into focus.

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Groups say Boston electric grid upgrades should anticipate offshore wind

By Sarah Shemkus

Critics say ISO New England was too quick to dismiss a more expensive plan that would have helped prepare the Boston-area electric grid for future offshore wind.

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Midwest Energy News

January 15 2021

Minnesota falls further behind on emission-reduction targets

EMISSIONS: • Minnesota is falling further behind on its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets largely because of increased natural gas usage and transportation emissions. (Star Tribune) • Transportation-related nitrogen dioxide emissions declined markedly in the St. Louis area over the past year during the pandemic, following trends in cities globally. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) POLITICS: Exelon […]

Southeast Energy News

January 15 2021

Coal bankruptcy could leave massive environmental mess for taxpayers and communities

COAL: Kentucky residents worry that bankrupt coal operator Blackjewel may abandon many of its unreclaimed surface mines, leaving a massive environmental mess for taxpayers and communities. (Lexington Herald-Leader) ALSO: A new report says the cost of reclaiming nearly half a million billion acres of mined land in West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia and Tennessee may […]

Northeast Energy News

January 15 2021

Massachusetts Gov. Baker vetoes climate roadmap bill

CLIMATE: Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker vetoes a comprehensive climate roadmap bill, saying its efficiency requirements would have burdened the housing sector and that the bill lacked tools for localities to address environmental justice issues. (Masslive.com) ALSO: • Maine and two private organizations are taking preliminary steps to include small woodlot owners to use their trees […]

Western Energy News

January 15 2021

Critics say Colorado’s new climate plan still too vague

CLIMATE: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis reveals a new plan to reduce greenhouse gas pollution with a goal of reaching 100% renewable energy by 2040, but critics say the roadmap is still not specific enough. (CBS Denver, Colorado Sun) ALSO: A new California program aiming to support Native American tribes’ clean energy efforts in the state […]

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