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FILE - Turbines operate at the Block Island Wind Farm, Dec. 7, 2023, off the coast of Block Island, R.I. The Massachusetts Senate debated a bill Tuesday, June 25, 2024 aimed at expanding the adoption of renewable energy in a bid to to help Massachusetts get one step closer to meeting its aggressive climate goals, including reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)
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Navigating turbulence: Evaluating US Northeast offshore wind’s recent developments

From NY's new wind project to NJ's environmental research and MA's turbine mishap, Northeast's offshore wind sector faces mixed fortunes.

FILE PHOTO: The headquarters of U.S. energy exporter and pipeline operator Kinder Morgan Inc. is seen in Houston, Texas, U.S. September 27, 2020. REUTERS/Gary McWilliams/File Photo
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Pipeline and terminal operator Kinder Morgan reports Q2 miss, remains optimistic on natgas demand

The earnings fell short due to higher costs and CO2 segment weakness, with adjusted profit at 25 cents per share, missing estimates.

FILE - Giant wind turbine blades for the Vineyard Winds project are stacked on racks in the harbor, July 11, 2023, in New Bedford, Mass. Vineyard Wind said Tuesday, July 16, 2024, that it is working to recover debris on Nantucket's southern-facing beaches after one of the wind turbine blades suffered damage last weekend. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
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Wind power operations off Nantucket Island remain suspended after turbine blade parts washed ashore

Power production on the lease area has been suspended and installation of new wind turbine generator construction is also on hold.

Dukovany nuclear power plant will get two reactors from South Korea's KHNP (AFP)
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South Korea’s KHNP wins multi-billion-dollar Czech nuclear tender

South Korean power giant KHNP has won a tender worth billions of dollars to build two nuclear units at a Czech power plant

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Climate change is increasing stress on thousands of aging dams across the US

Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of natural hazards like storms that threaten dams. And these shifts don’t follow historical trends....

FILE PHOTO: An electric pylon supporting power cables is seen near the Western Region of Liwa near Abu Dhabi March 31, 2010.  REUTERS/Jumana ElHeloueh/File Photo
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UAE considers a second nuclear power plant

The UAE is considering building a second nuclear power plant to meet growing demand for electricity in the oil-rich Gulf state

FILE PHOTO: Illuminate USA solar panel plant is seen in Pataskala, Ohio, U.S., July 15, 2024.  REUTERS/Megan Jelinger/File Photo
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Snapshot: Chinese-owned solar factories in the US

Some of the largest Chinese solar panel makers are setting up shop in the US thanks to new clean energy manufacturing subsidies

A solar field is seen on site at First Solar in Perrysburg, Ohio July 8, 2022. REUTERS/Megan Jelinger/File photo
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US solar panel makers seek tougher ‘Made in USA’ rules

US solar manufacturers are calling for tougher rules governing a tax credit for developers that use domestically produced components

Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris Climate Accord during his first term as president (AFP)
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At Republican National Convention, climate change at bottom of pile

Climate change is little more than an afterthought for attendees at the Republican National Convention, who gathered this week

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AI supercharges data center energy use – straining the grid and slowing sustainability efforts

Ayse Coskun, Boston University The artificial intelligence boom has had such a profound effect on big tech companies that their energy consumption, and...

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