Wyoming to ban EVs

The state has taken the decision to ban the sale of new EVs from 2035 to protect its oil and gas industry

New tech to make National Grid’s power lines greener

National Grid plans to deploy sensor technology that is predicted to unlock 600MW of additional capacity on existing power lines

National Grid US forges ahead with decarbonisation plan

The company aims to ditch fossil fuels for its heating systems in New York and Massachusetts by 2050

Former coal power site in Massachusetts to become offshore wind manufacturing hub

Avangrid Renewables and Prysmian Group have finalised an agreement to buy a 47-acre site at the former Brayton Point coal plant in Somerset where it plans to develop the facility

US greenlights second major offshore wind project

A new 130MW project is predicted to produce enough electricity to power 70,000 homes every year

Massachusetts governor sets out 2050 net zero commitment

Governor Charlie Baker made the announcement while delivering the 2020 State of the Commonwealth Address yesterday

Tesla batteries could back up US wind farm

Proposals for a giant offshore wind farm in the US paired with Tesla’s battery storage system have been announced. Deepwater Wind has unveiled plans for the 144MW Revolution Wind Farm off Massachusetts, with a 40MWh battery storage unit, which would store electricity and deliver it when needed. The company submitted its bid last week in […]

California and Massachusetts top US energy efficiency charts

California and Massachusetts are the most energy efficient states in the US. They shared top spot in rankings devised by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE). For Massachusetts, this is its sixth consecutive year in first place, though this time it has to share the accolade with the ‘Golden State’ According to the […]

Massachusetts the most energy efficient state in US

Massachusetts has been crowned as the most energy efficient state in the US. It has been awarded the title for the fifth year running by the American Council for Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). It said the state got a “perfect” score for its utility policies and has “high levels” of investment in electricity and gas. It achieved […]

DONG Energy takes over US wind project

Denmark’s largest energy company is taking over an offshore wind project in the US. DONG Energy is taking the development rights from RES Americas for potentially more than 1GW of power in Massachusetts. The firm believes the wind farm has good development potential as the wind and seabed conditions are similar to the North West of […]