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A construction barge and crane float next to the first jacket (Centre) installed to support a turbine for a wind farm in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean off Block Island, Rhode Island July 27, 2015. Other support jackets and platforms sit on a barge (Left) behind the crane. The project by Deepwater Wind off the coast of Block Island, was North America's first offshore wind farm. At the time, the company said the milestone could pave the way for an industry long established in Europe but still struggling with opposition in the United States. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
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Status update: U.S. offshore wind projects from permit stage to online

With U.S. offshore wind capacity set to grow rapidly over the next few years, we take stock of where things are now and...

Steam rises out of the nuclear plant on Three Mile Island, with the operational plant run by Exelon Generation, in Middletown, Pennsylvania (AFP)
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Restarting nuclear power plants: The unprecedented gamble in the US

US energy companies plan to restart two nuclear plants to meet growing electricity demand and transition to clean energy.

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the power station of the Volkswagen plant, ahead of a Volkswagen's works council regular meeting with workers in Germany to discuss matters including progress on its cost-cutting drive, in Wolfsburg, Germany, September 3, 2024. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo
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Volkswagen labour clash spotlights Europe’s car factory problem

Despite the challenges VW faces, a review shows the carmaker may fare better than its European rivals regarding underused plants.

A fisherman fishes with a Cirebon-1 power plant in the background, in Cirebon, West Java province, Indonesia, September 2, 2024. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/File Photo
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Global plan for early ditch of coal power hits Indonesia hurdle

A G7-backed plan to close coal plants in emerging markets faces delays, with Indonesia's Cirebon-1 deal still unresolved.

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High costs, slowing China: Volkswagen’s perilous road ahead

Volkswagen faces high costs, China competition, and a troubled EV transition, as tense pay talks with unions begin.

A report from a tribunal appointed by the Saskatchewan Party government says a proposed federal emissions cap and methane regulations would cause severe economic damage. Sakatchewan Justice Minister Bronwyn Eyre, speaks during a ceremony in Whitecap Dakota Nation, Saskatchewan on July 15. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
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Ottawa’s proposed oil and gas cap could lead to revenue losses of $43 billion, slash 34,000 jobs: report

The report says a proposed federal emissions cap and methane regulations would cause severe economic damage.

FILE PHOTO: People look at the newly unveiled Onvo L60 SUV, the first vehicle of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio's new lower-priced brand, in Shanghai, China May 15, 2024. REUTERS/Zoey Zhang/File Photo
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Analysis: Biden’s car-tech ban is a powerful new weapon against Chinese EVs

By David Shepardson, Nora Eckert and Abhirup Roy WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) -The Biden administration’s proposed ban on Chinese connected-car technology could prove its strongest...

FILE PHOTO: The Three Mile Island Nuclear power plant is pictured from Royalton, Pennsylvania, U.S. May 30, 2017.   REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo
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Analysis: US nuclear plants won’t power up Big Tech’s AI ambitions right away

Big tech firms should be wary of seeing nuclear as a quick fix to power problems, as regulatory hurdles and technical challenges loom...

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Antarctic krill store as much carbon as the world’s mangroves, salt marshes and seagrass beds

Krill store 20 million tonnes of carbon in the deep ocean each year, making them crucial for carbon sequestration and ecosystems.

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows power-generating windmill turbines at a wind park in La Regrippiere, near Nantes, France, April 17, 2024. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo
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Record renewables growth fuels cost competitiveness: IRENA report

Over 75% of 2023's new renewable energy was cheaper than fossil fuels, highlighting its growing global competitiveness.