offshore wind
Lake Erie offshore wind project vows extra bird, wildlife protections
The developer of the offshore wind demonstration will use bird-safe lighting and seasonal curtailment, among other methods.
FirstEnergy
Coal closings may undermine FirstEnergy’s attempt to shift plant to bankrupt subsidiary
FirstEnergy wants to transfer a West Virginia coal plant into its bankrupt subsidiary’s portfolio, but the justification for the move is in doubt as the company seeks other coal plant closures.
solar
In Ohio, solar co-ops unite neighbors to help with costs and questions
Solar United Neighbors has helped more than 200 Ohio homeowners collectively install 1.4 megawatts of solar capacity.
Trump administration
Advocates: Trump’s coal-friendly power plan will hurt Ohio’s health
Citing the administration’s own analysis, environmental advocates say the Clean Power Plan replacement will ‘make things worse.’
While Trump touts coal, Cleveland gathering tackles energy efficiency
On the same day President Trump praised coal at a rally in West Virginia, the three-day Energy Exchange and Better Buildings Summit commenced next door in Ohio.