Focus on Electricity
Tanzania switches on first turbine of hydro plant in World Heritage Site
By Nuzulack Dausen DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – Tanzania has switched on the first turbine of a new hydroelectric plant set to double...
Native American tribes gain new authority to stop unwanted hydopower projects
Federal regulators have granted Native American tribes more power to block hydropower projects on their land after a flurry of applications were filed...
Wind farm off the Massachusetts coast begins delivering steady flow of power
BOSTON (AP) — Vineyard Wind, the wind farm under construction off the coast of Massachusetts, has begun delivering energy to the power grid...
India seeks to boost rooftop solar, especially for its remote areas
BENGALURU, India (AP) — Just a few years ago, someone who wanted to install a rooftop solar connection in India faced getting multiple...
Maine wants to lead in offshore wind. The state’s governor says she has location for a key wind port
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A state-owned site on the coast of Maine will serve as the location of an offshore wind port critical...
Sio Silica’s Vivian project blocked over potential risks to ground water supply
Provincial Premier Wab Kinew said there have been environmental concerns about the project.
Ottawa considers changes to clean electricity rules after consultations
OTTAWA, Ill. — Ottawa is considering alterations to its proposed clean electricity regulations. The possible changes come after consultations with industry. The government...
Mexico antitrust body sets conditions for government purchase of Iberdrola plants
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s antitrust regulator on Thursday issued conditions on the Mexican government’s purchase of 13 power plants from Spain’s Iberdrola,...
US issues Clean Air Permit to New York’s Empire Offshore Wind project
(Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday, granted a Clean Air Act permit to New York’s Empire Offshore Wind LLC....
‘Economic reconciliation’: Mi’kmaw communities invest in Nova Scotia battery plants
OTTAWA — A corporation co-owned by 13 Mi’kmaw communities is investing in new battery plants with Nova Scotia Power, in what both parties...
