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Alberta wind farm axed over new government rules on development

TransAlta wind farm project cancelled after new restrictions imposed on 'pristine viewscapes' despite plans to redesign Alberta's electricity market.

Land-based wind turbines spin in Atlantic City. N.J., on Nov. 3, 2023. On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, New Jersey utility regulators opened a fourth round of solicitations for new offshore wind farm proposals to join the three that already have preliminary approval. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
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Three groups are suing New Jersey to block an offshore wind farm

New Jersey wind power plans under threat after environmental approval questioned by lawsuit.

FILE PHOTO: A view of the turbines at Orsted's offshore wind farm near Nysted, Denmark, September 4, 2023. REUTERS/Tom Little/File Photo
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Wind farm developer Ørsted confident after Q1 profit rises

Danish offshore specialists Ørsted Q1 profits boosted by higher earnings and ramping up efforts in Taiwan and New York.

The wind energy sector is plagued by numerous problems, such as soaring interest rates, rising material costs and supply chain disruptions. (AFP)
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Wind energy giant Vestas swings to loss in first quarter

'Continued geopolitical volatility' blame for Vestas first quarter results showing €75m loss.

A Breakthrough Institute report suggests concerns about the impacts of mining for materials needed for clean technologies are overblown. Photo by omid roshan on Unsplash
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Breakthrough Institute report: What is the true mining footprint of clean energy?

Breakthrough Institute: A rational comparison of the metal and mining footprints of clean electricity technologies — contrasted with the material requirements of fossil...

FILE PHOTO: Australia's Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen walks, on the day of negotiations of a COP28 draft deal, during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 12, 2023. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky
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Australia grants feasibility licences for offshore wind farms

Pursuing green energy, six Australian wind farm projects given the go-ahead for waters off the country's southern coast.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks on invoking her government’s sovereignty act over federal clean energy regulations, along with Rebecca Schulz, Minister of Environment and Protected Areas and Nathan Neudorf, Minister of Affordability and Utilities, in Edmonton on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. The Alberta government is helping fund what it says is Canada's first test site for geothermal energy drilling techniques.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.
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Alberta to partially fund facility to test geothermal drilling techniques

The Alberta government is helping fund what it says is Canada's first test site for geothermal energy drilling techniques.

Land-based wind turbines spin in Atlantic City. N.J., on Nov. 3, 2023. On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, New Jersey utility regulators opened a fourth round of solicitations for new offshore wind farm proposals to join the three that already have preliminary approval. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
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New Jersey seeks fourth round of offshore wind power proposals as foes push back

New Jersey is seeking a new round of proposals to build wind energy farms off its coastline, forging ahead with its clean energy...

Power lines are seen during a heatwave with expected temperatures of 102 F (39 C) in Dallas, Texas, U.S. June 12, 2022. The White House on Tuesday reformed the U.S. environmental review process for major projects which officials said would speed up approval of everything from transmission of power from wind and solar farms to semiconductor manufacturing. REUTERS/Shelby
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US reforms environmental law to speed up clean energy, infrastructure approval

The White House has reformed the US environmental review process, which would speed up infrastructure approval for clean energy projects

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Native American tribes want US appeals court to weigh in on $10B SunZia energy transmission project

Native American tribes and environmentalists want a U.S. appeals court to weigh in on their request to halt construction along part of the...

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