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Michael Dwyer/AP toggle caption Michael Dwyer/AP A lift boat and wind turbines off Block Island, R.I., in 2016. Approval of the countrys first large-scale wind farm off Marthas Vineyard signals a major shift in the clean energy landscape. Michael Dwyer/AP The U.S. Interior Department approved the countrys first large-scale offshore wind project Tuesday, a final hurdle that reverses course from the Trump administration and sets the stage for a major shift ...

First large-scale US offshore wind farm receives federal approval Al Jazeera English © Three of Deepwater Winds five turbines stand in the water off Block Island, Rhode Island, the natio... Three of Deepwater Winds five turbines stand in the water off Block Island, Rhode Island, the nations first offshore wind farm, on August 15, 2016 [File: Michael Dwyer/AP Photo] United States President Joe Biden’s administration announced final federal approval for an ambitious, first of...

Feds grant approval to 84-turbine Vineyard Wind project off coast of Massachusetts Share Updated: 1:25 PM EDT May 11, 2021 AP/Michael Dwyer In this Monday, Aug. 15, 2016, file photo, three of Deepwater Winds turbines stand in the water off Block Island, R.I. SOURCE: AP/Michael Dwyer Share Updated: 1:25 PM EDT May 11, 2021 Federal approval granted Tuesday will allow the nations first major offshore wind project to be built off ...

The project would consist of 84 wind turbines located 12 nautical miles off Marthas Vineyard. The project and Ocean Wind, a proposed 1,100-megawatt offshore wind project off New Jersey, are keystones in the Biden administrations push to grow offshore wind as a way to fight climate change and create jobs. Vineyard Wind follows the scrapped Cape Wind project, which failed after opposition from some high-profile liberals and conservatives alike. Supporters of Vineyard Wind have said the newer proj...

| About | Andy Patrizio is a freelance technology writer based in Orange County, California. Hes written for a variety of publications, ranging from Toms Guide to Wired to Dr. Dobbs Journal. IBM leapfrogs everyone with its 2nm chips IBMs newly announced 2nm chip won’t be available for four years, but it is still going to be significant. As TSMC charges to 5nm transistor designs and Intel struggles for 7nm, IBM has topped them all with the world’s first 2-nanometer node chip. OK, it...

Michael Dwyer / AP Originally published on May 11, 2021 4:00 pm The U.S. Interior Department Tuesday approved the countrys first large-scale offshore wind project, a final hurdle that reverses course from the Trump administration and sets the stage for a major shift in the energy landscape. This "is a significant milestone in our efforts to build a clean and more equitable energy future while addressing the climate emergency," Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland said during a press bri...

U.S. approves first major offshore wind farm off Massachusetts coast Reuters | May 11, 2021 03:36 PM EDT U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he delivers remarks on the April jobs report from the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S (Photo : REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst) The Biden administration on Tuesday said it has approved the nations first major offshore wind farm, billing it as the launch of a new domestic energy industry that will help eliminate emissions from the power sector. The ...

1st large-scale, offshore wind project that could power 400K homes approved By Patrick Whittle WASHINGTON - An offshore wind project off Massachusetts that would create enough electricity to power 400,000 homes and is touted by backers as a key piece of America’s transition to renewable energy was approved Tuesday by the federal government. "Massachusetts should be proud that this decision launches the nation’s first commercial-scale offshore wind project on the Commonwealth’s shores," s...

by Miriam WasserMay, 11 2021 () A lift boat and wind turbines off Block Island, R.I., in 2016. Approval of the countrys first large-scale wind farm off Marthas Vineyard signals a major shift in the clean energy landscape. Image: Michael Dwyer/AP The U.S. Interior Department approved the countrys first large-scale offshore wind project Tuesday, a final hurdle that reverses course from the Trump administration and sets the stage for a major shift in the energy landscape. This "is a significant m...

EnergyU.S. approves major offshore wind farm, launching industry to fight climate change Nichola Groom 5 minute read The Biden administration on Tuesday said it has approved the nations first major offshore wind farm, billing it as the launch of a new domestic energy industry that will help eliminate emissions from the power sector. The announcement fits neatly with U.S. President Joe Bidens broader agenda to combat global climate change by decarbonizing the nations economy. The move, however,...