January 31, 2025

Renewable Power

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Compromise Climate Bill Finally Approved by Mass. Legislature
The Massachusetts legislature finally has sent a wide-ranging climate bill to the desk of Gov. Maura Healey, who has indicated she will sign the legislation.
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Lame Duck Congress Could be Last, Best Chance for Permitting Reform
To move forward in the second Trump administration, both Democrats and Republicans will need to depoliticize the debate around climate and energy issues as they face the impacts of increasingly frequent and severe extreme weather, while meeting growing power demand from artificial intelligence, data centers and new manufacturing.
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RWE Pauses Investments in US Offshore Wind
RWE, which holds offshore wind leases off the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts, said it is pausing capital expenditures on development there for two years due to increased risk and uncertainty. 
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SouthCoast Wind Nears Federal Approval with FEIS Release
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued the final environmental impact statement for SouthCoast Wind, bringing the project one step closer to final approval.
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NY Solar Summit Looks for Continued Momentum
NYSEIA is looking to continue the momentum for distributed solar after a key milestone was achieved, but plenty of challenges remain.
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CEC Floats $38M for Offshore Wind R&D
California’s floating offshore wind industry is getting a boost from $30 million in research and development funds from the state Energy Commission’s EPIC program.
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Rhode Island Voters Approve Funding for OSW Port Infrastructure

Rhode Island voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot proposal to dedicate $53 million in bonds to several environmental infrastructure projects, including $15 million for the Port of Davisville.

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Trump’s Victory and its Implications for FERC, Power Markets
Change is coming to FERC after Tuesday's election, but the policies the agency oversees are rarely top of mind during campaigns, so it is unclear how much will be different.
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What Will Trump’s Victory Mean for US Energy Policy?
Energy industry leaders and analysts discussed what's ahead for the clean energy transition after former President Donald Trump’s victory.
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Clean Energy Sectors Brace for Impact of Trump 2.0
Several clean energy industries were clear losers after former President Trump's reelection, and offshore wind and EV company stocks took hits the day after the election.

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