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The Biden administration has given the green light to Vineyard Wind I, a project of 62 turbines to be built in waters off Rhode Island and Massachusetts that would be the first utility-scale offshore wind farm in America.  Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo was on the call with reporters Tuesday to announce final approval of the long-awaited $2.8-billion project that would be built between Block Island and Martha’s Vineyard, produce enough power for about 400,000 homes...

Originally published on May 11, 2021 6:47 pm The country’s first large-scale offshore wind project has cleared its final significant regulatory hurdle, bringing the long-anticipated U.S. offshore wind revolution one step closer to reality. On Tuesday, the U.S. Interior Department announced it had approved Vineyard Wind’s plan to build an 800-megawatt wind farm off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard. This so-called “Record of Decision” comes two months after the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Ener...

The New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal will serve as the onshore staging ground for Vineyard Winds project. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR) The country’s first large-scale offshore wind project has cleared its final significant regulatory hurdle, bringing the long-anticipated U.S. offshore wind revolution one step closer to reality. On Tuesday, the U.S. Interior Department announced it had approved Vineyard Wind’s plan to build an 800-megawatt wind farm off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard. This so-...

Tech Teams Delivering Transformation “Too Slowly” 49% of tech leaders blame a skills shortage for slow delivery times TRUMBULL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Questionmark--A skills shortage is preventing technical teams from fulfilling the growing demand for new workplace technology quickly enough. Questionmark, the online assessment provider, is urging certification bodies to increase the scale of their programs. Doing so will mean employers can access more workers with relevant and verifiable ...

New chapter for successful ‘Back to Tape’ format Media Porsche publishes travel and cultural guide on hip-hop in Europe Stuttgart. Together with music journalist Niko Hüls, Porsche is presenting a new book: Hip-Hop Culture – A Road Trip through Europe. Part of the ‘Back to Tape’ content series, the 212-page travel and cultural guide is published as a Christophorus edition by Delius-Klasing-Verlag and sheds light on the development of the urban hip-hop youth culture in European citie...

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First Major U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Set To Be Built Off Martha’s Vineyard CBS Boston 1 day ago Syndicated Local – CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) – In the world of wind, there are gentle breezes and full-fledged gales. A project developing south of Martha’s Vineyard is the latter. After years upon years of exploring and attempting to tap New England’s potent offshore wind, Vineyard Wind is one federal permit away from building the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in...

Education Technology Keeps Crucial Tests and Exams Going Fujitsu study demonstrates the benefits to students and institutions of online assessments TRUMBULL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Fujitsu--Online tests and assessments dramatically cut down on marking time and can successfully guard against cheating, according to a new study by digital leader Fujitsu and one of the leading universities in Japan. The results demonstrate how learning institutions can keep crucial tests and exams going when phys...

Workers Are Reluctant to Admit They Lack Tech Skills More than a third of workers need help with technology but almost 40% are embarrassed to admit it. Questionmark, the online assessment provider, is calling on employers to check what training their staff need to ensure they are taking advantage of the opportunities that innovations bring. The new Questionmark report, “How to build a tech-enabled workforce” sets out how te...

The New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal on the Acushnet River. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR) New Bedfords Marine Commerce Terminal is a huge spread of open concrete jutting into the harbor. On a recent day, a few refrigerated trucks were unloading seafood at a processing plant next door, but the terminal itself just looked like a giant empty parking lot. As the wind swept across the vast space, the biggest action was the crowds of seagulls hunkered down, squawking at each other. This is where Bruce Ca...