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Sebastian Tirintica sits backdropped by solar panels in the RenewAcad training center in Petrosani, southern Romania, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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As coal plants shut in Romania, some miners transition to green energy while others are reluctant

Romania's coal workers resist retraining for green jobs despite industry decline, fearing change amid political inaction.

FILE PHOTO: Miniatures of windmill, solar panel and electric pole are seen in front of NextEra Energy logo in this illustration taken January 17, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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NextEra beats Q3 profit estimates on renewables strength

NextEra Energy's third-quarter profit beat Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, helped by strength in its renewables unit.

FILE PHOTO: A person enters the JPMorgan Chase & Co. New York headquarters in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
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Finance guide could spur extra $200 billion for sustainable development, JPMorgan says

A JPMorgan executive says a new finance guide could unlock an extra $200B annually for projects with positive social or environmental impact.

The logo for Eletrobras, a Brazilian electric utilities company, is displayed on a screen on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., April 9, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
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Eletrobras, Ocean Winds agree to assess offshore wind projects in Brazil

Brazilian power firm Eletrobras signs MoU with Ocean Winds to study the development of offshore wind farms in Brazil.

Land-based wind turbines spin in Atlantic City, N.J., on Nov. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
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Big offshore wind project proposed for New York as other sites are evaluated in three states

Offshore wind projects in NY, NJ, and MD advance amid regulatory reviews and escalating legal challenges from opponents.

The National Energy System Operator will outline new energy infrastructure locations in a long-term strategic plan (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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British grid operator to outline new energy infrastructure sites in long-term plan

The National Energy System Operator (NESO) will outline energy infrastructure locations in its strategic spatial energy plan.

FILE - Turbines operate at the Block Island Wind Farm, Dec. 7, 2023, off the coast of Block Island, R.I. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)
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Biden administration races to shell out billions for clean energy as election nears

Biden's admin speeds up clean energy projects, aiming to secure climate legacy before term ends amid potential Trump return.

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How offshore wind would slash emissions and boost health in US and Canada

Resources for the Future: Offshore wind farms along the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts provide a high benefit-to-cost ratio.

FILE PHOTO: Logo of British Petrol BP is seen e at petrol station in Pienkow, Poland, June 8, 2022. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo
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BP weighs sale of minority stake in offshore wind business, sources say

BP paused investments in new offshore wind projects, Reuters reported in June. Last month, BP said it plans to sell its U.S. onshore...

FILE PHOTO: A wind turbine is shrouded in fog at the Low Carbon Energy Generation Park on the Keele University campus, Keele, Staffordshire, Britain, November 11, 2023. REUTERS/Carl Recine/File Photo
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European renewable power prices fell in Q3, PPA platform says

European renewable power prices fell 12.4% in Q3 amid easing inflation, market volatility post-COVID and the 2022 energy crisis.

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