New York regulators have chosen a 1.4 GW wind farm by Attentive Energy One as part of the state’s third offshore wind solicitation, which will help close the Ravenswood Generating Station. A developer decided not to pursue an onshore wind farm in New York due to the number of unplugged oil and gas wells in the area and proximity of a federal defense flyover zone. Rhode Island announced that the Revolution Wind project has already created 100 new local union construction jobs. New York regulators accepted a plan to make the Long Island Power Authority a completely public utility, which must be approved by the state legislature and governor. Boston’s mayor said the city still intends to become a fossil fuel-free city, even if it won’t continue to try enrolling in the state’s pilot to ban fossil fuels new buildings. Other notable developments include a temporary moratorium on new high-voltage transmission lines in Unity, Maine, and a $20 million donation from the developers behind a proposed 1.2 GW transmission line from Canada through Vermont and New Hampshire to support economic development along the project route.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
