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- Key CRMC panel backs Deepwater wind farm off Block Island (4/3/14)
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. — A subcommittee of the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council has unanimously recommended approval of what could be the first offshore wind farm in the United States.
- R.I. agency approves transfer of Deepwater cables to National Grid (4/2/14)
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Division of Public Utilities and Carriers has approved the sale of Deepwater Wind’s cable transmission system for the five-turbine Block Island Wind Farm to National Grid for $9.5 million, according to an order by the state agency Wednesday
- Brown University engineers design unique device that could harness power of tides (3/27/14)
PROVIDENCE — In designing a new way of producing energy, engineers at Brown University drew inspiration from an unusual source — the movement of a bat’s wings
- Hearing on R.I. bill to require cesspool replacement upon sale of property draws mixed response (3/27/14)
PROVIDENCE — A hearing on Wednesday on legislation that would trigger the mandatory replacement of cesspools upon the sale of a property ignited some of the same divided reaction that it has in past years.
- CRMC subcommittee set to decide on recommendation on Block Island offshore wind farm (3/26/14)
A subcommittee of the state Coastal Resources Management Council is set to meet April 3 to decide on whether to recommend approval of a proposal to build a five-turbine wind farm in waters near Block Island
- R.I. Senate panel to consider bill banning plastic bags (4/2/14)
PROVIDENCE (AP) — A Senate panel is set to consider legislation that would ban the use of plastic checkout bags by grocery stores and other retailers statewide.
- Processing of debris may move from Pond View in East Providence to Providence site (3/28/14)
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Large-scale processing of construction and demolition debris may be moving from the former TLA Pond View facility in East Providence to Providence’s surging recycling hub along Allens Avenue — much to the delight of some Rumford neighbors.
- Brown University engineers design unique device that could harness power of tides (3/27/14)
PROVIDENCE — In designing a new way of producing energy, engineers at Brown University drew inspiration from an unusual source — the movement of a bat’s wings.
- RI Sound wind farm could provide power to Long Island, Deepwater says (3/26/14)
Deepwater Wind has submitted a bid to the Long Island Power Authority to supply power from its proposed offshore wind farm in Rhode Island Sound.
- R.I. Commerce Corp. gives out 11 energy grants totaling $1.09 million (3/24/14)
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation approved 11 grants Monday night totaling $1.09 million to be paid out of the state’s Renewable Energy Fund, including a number of projects in area schools.