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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...

A land-based wind turbine spins in Atlantic City, N.J. on Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
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New Jersey hits pause on offshore wind project Leading Light Wind

New Jersey hit the pause button Wednesday on the project for having a hard time finding someone to manufacture blades for its turbines.

FILE PHOTO: Nippon Steel logo is displayed at the company's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan April 1, 2024.  REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
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US Steel says arbitration board rules in favor of Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion buyout deal

An arbitrator ruled in favor of Nippon Steel's $14.9B U.S. Steel buyout, but the union remains opposed to the deal.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan meets with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the sidelines of the "Summit of the Future" at United Nations Headquarters, in New York, U.S., September 24, 2024. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Turkish Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS
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Greece and Turkey explore holding talks on maritime zones

Neighbours Greece and Turkey, both NATO allies but historic foes, start talks at demarcating their maritime zones.

The Prime Minister announced the move on Tuesday (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
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GB Energy announcement welcomed as Starmer urged to ‘accelerate’ action

The announcement of GB Energy being based in Aberdeen has been welcomed, as ministers were urged to “accelerate” the creation of the agency....

FILE PHOTO: The Mazar Dam and the flow of the Paute River are pictured on the day the Ecuador military enters to assume operations, in San Pablo, Ecuador September 17, 2024. REUTERS/Karen Toro/File Photo
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Three hydroelectric dams in Ecuador offline until water levels recover

Three hydroelectric dams in Ecuador have ceased operating due to low water levels amid the country's worst drought in over 60 years.

Brookfield Renewable logo is shown in a handout. The company and its institutional partners have signed an agreement to sell its Saeta Yield renewable energy business in Europe to the UAE's Masdar in a deal valued at US$1.4 billion. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
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Brookfield sells Saeta renewable power business to Masdar for US$1.4B

TORONTO — Brookfield Renewable and its institutional partners have signed an agreement to sell its Saeta Yield renewable energy business in Europe to...

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Financial incentives alone are not enough to get more heat pumps in Canadian homes

Heat pumps: Skepticism and a lack of awareness keep people from using the incentives. Targeted campaigns are needed along with training for HVAC...

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Spain increases green hydrogen goal, sets 12 GW capacity by 2030

Spain raises its 2030 green hydrogen target to 12 GW, boosting its energy and climate ambitions for renewable growth.

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