Maine’s governor has signed a bill that bars any new offshore wind projects in waters under state jurisdiction, about a week after the state legislature approved the legislation. The bill, which became effective immediately because it was introduced as an emergency measure, says that offshore wind power projects “may provide significant economic and environmental benefits to…
Australian Renewable Agency Blocked from Funding Low Emissions Technologies
June 23, 2021
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The Australian Government’s plan to use its Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to bankroll the development of low emissions technologies has been extinguished after a bill it banked on passing was blocked, stopping access to billions of dollars in funds. Last year’s 2020-21 federal budget (pdf) had allotted $1.6 billion (US$1.2 billion) to ARENA in the…
NSW to Commit $380 Million for Landmark Renewables Rollout
New South Wales (NSW) has revealed it will be injecting $380 million (US$290 million) to develop its renewable energy arsenal as part of the state’s ambitious transition to net zero by 2050. The investment will reserve a sizable spot in the state’s to-be-announced 2021-22 budget and builds on $110 million (US$84 million) of existing funding…
Australia Ushers in New Oil, Gas Exploration Amid Shortfall Concerns
The Australian Government has opened up 80,000 square kilometres (30,000 square miles) of coastal waters for oil and gas exploration amid a shortage of supplies on the nation’s two key commodities. Industry stakeholders will be expected to bid for exploration rights in a total of 21 areas off the coasts of Western Australia, Victoria, and…
Environmental Expert Says California Can’t Rely on Wind Energy
June 12, 2021
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A leading environmentalist has told The Epoch Times that California’s plan to generate energy using the wind is harmful to the ecosystem. While Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Biden administration tout the benefits of offshore wind development along California’s coast, Michael Shellenberger, a leading climate and environmental activist, deems the technology expensive, unreliable, and “incredibly…
Lifting Nuclear Ban Could Boost NSW Economy: Commissioner
A report by the New South Wales (NSW) Commissioner for Productivity has suggested easing restrictions on nuclear energy in a bid to boost the state’s economic prosperity. The May 31 white paper, titled “Rebooting the Economy,” provided a list of recommendations for the NSW government in improving the productivity growth of Australia’s largest state, which…
Woolworths Turns to Wind Power to Blow a Hole in Carbon Emissions
A new renewable energy deal has put the wind in the sails of Australia’s largest supermarket, Woolworths, promising to supply 30 percent of the food giant’s New South Wales (NSW) energy needs. The contract will see the transfer of 195,000 Megawatt-hours from Bango Wind Farm to 108 outlets in NSW—equivalent to powering 34,000 homes—every year….
Chinese Wind Farm Project in Texas a Threat to National Security: Kyle Bass
June 3, 2021
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A proposed Chinese wind farm in Texas poses national security concerns, warned China-watcher and hedge fund manager Kyle Bass. The Blue Hills Wind development in southwest Texas’s Val Verde County has attracted heightened scrutiny in recent months, with lawmakers and experts signaling concern that the Chinese project could be used as a cover for espionage…
Australia Leverages Forrests and Land to Reach Record-Low Emissions
Australia’s carbon emission estimates have fallen to their lowest point in the last 30 years, driven primarily by offsets from the nation’s vast lands and forests. Recently released data has shown that land containing forests and other vegetation—which absorb and store carbon dioxide—have played a critical role in directing Australia’s drop in emissions. The data…
Australia Leverages Forests and Land to Reach Record-Low Emissions
Australia’s carbon emission estimates have fallen to their lowest point in the last 30 years, driven primarily by offsets from the nation’s vast lands and forests. Recently released data has shown that land containing forests and other vegetation—which absorb and store carbon dioxide—have played a critical role in directing Australia’s drop in emissions. The data…
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