Focus on Electricity
Feds pick New England’s offshore wind development area, drawing cheers and questions alike
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The federal government on Friday designated a large area off the New England coast for offshore wind production development,...
Alberta government releases no-go zone map for renewable power projects
EDMONTON — Alberta is blocking off large sections of the province to renewable power development. The government has released a map defining which...
Atlantic Council: How to reduce Europe’s reliance on Russian energy imports
Diversification from Russian energy is not guaranteed in perpetuity without a transatlantic strategy with realistic pathways for implementation: Atlantic Council report
The United States has its first large offshore wind farm, with more to come
America’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm is officially open, a long-awaited moment that helps pave the way for a succession of large wind...
Alberta commission finds renewables pose little threat to agriculture, environment
EDMONTON — Alberta’s utilities regulator has released a report saying the renewables industry poses little threat to agriculture or the environment. The Alberta...
Adagio in sea: Coral larvae ‘settle near sounds of healthy reefs’
Audio recordings of healthy reefs – an underwater chorus of fish songs and crackles from snapping shrimp – may help efforts to restore...
IAEA chief reassures residents that water discharge at Fukushima is safe
TOMIOKA, Japan — The head of the U.N. atomic agency on Wednesday told local Japanese representatives at a meeting in Fukushima that the...
Colombia’s Caribbean jewel slowly sinking as sea waters rise
A skeleton lies exposed to the elements as turquoise Caribbean waters lap the shores near a shattered tomb – a grisly reminder that...
Alberta power market headed for shakeup as province commits to restructuring by 2027
CALGARY — Alberta’s electricity market is headed for a major shakeup, and some industry players are fearful that a lengthy period of uncertainty...
