Offshore Wind Resources News Today

Now the news with al tansley. The Prime Minister has confirmed hundreds of new licences will be granted to drill for oil and gas in the north sea. Rishi sunak, whos in aberdeenshire to announce funding for two new Carbon Capture projects, said it was vital to bolster Energy Security. A former miner from northumberland who killed his seriously ill wife is expected to be released from prison by august. David hunter was found guilty of manslaughter last week hes been sentenced to two years by a cou...

Federal legislation to share grid resources is a boon for clean energy.

Bills. exactly why, speaking blackouts, 7 million people were in fuel poverty over the winter last year. its our reliance on oil and gas that is locking us into a completely insecure and unaffordable energy supply. what craig is avoiding talking about is the fact aside from the fact the office for budget responsibility said it is twice as cheap to transition away from oil and gas in the uk than to continue to stay reliant on those volatile international goals, but so many people have not been ab...

Gov. Mills Office has said she will sign the bill.

Maine’s climate motto has been “Maine Won’t Wait.” Gov. Mills just vetoed offshore wind legislation, sending the message, “Maine Will Wait” — for thousands of good jobs, for clean energy

Gov. Janet Mills has vetoed her first bill of the 131st Legislature, a measure to establish visual impact standards for future offshore wind projects, which originated from her own office. In her letter to lawmakers, Mills said she vetoed L.D. 1847 because the Legislature failed to recall the bill at her request after it was amended to require that all projects have project labor agreements, which she does not support. ...But this requirement, she said, was a step too far because more t...

The bill originated from the governor's office but was amended on the Senate floor this month to include a requirement that future projects include bargaining argreements, something she opposes.

I know that offshore wind can be controversial for some Mainers, especially in communities along the coast like ours. But offshore wind done right, using Maine technology and skills, will stabilize energy costs and create new, family-sustaining jobs...

A legislative bill currently up for consideration would meaningfully commit the state of Maine to offshore wind energy. My commitment to Maine depends on that commitment.

AUGUSTA — LD 1895, An Act Regarding the Procurement of Energy from Offshore Wind Resources, has been approved in a divided report by the Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee and