The developers provided few details about what happened. The incident is the second involving the new GE Haliade-X 13-megawatt turbines, which are some of the largest in the world.
Environment
Posted inEnergy
Barnstable at the center of offshore wind debate
Many in town are asking why a residential beach community has become the onshore epicenter of the offshore wind business in Massachusetts.
Posted inOpinion
In the face of climate change, mitigation is no longer enough
The world is at a crossroads. Now is the time to meet our greatest global threat with renewed courage and new ways of thinking. We must work together and take local action on the ground.
Posted inEnvironment
Advocates press for more emphasis on environmental justice populations
Environmental justice populations, broadly speaking, tend to be low-income communities and communities of color hit hard by the impacts of climate change. Getting to a clear definition in Massachusetts, let alone its policy implications, has been a long road through several climate bills.
Posted inOpinion
It’s time to talk about what decarbonization will cost
We know how much carbon we emit, with reasonable accuracy. We know how much carbon we need to stop emitting. We know much about the carbon-free resources we need to procure. Now we just need to know the cost to the Commonwealth.
Posted inOpinion
Flooding is only getting worse. The time to begin addressing it is now.
For people across Massachusetts, flooding from storms and sea-level rise presents an existential threat to their homes, businesses, and communities. The Commonwealth must engage in long-term planning to mitigate flood risk, increase resiliency for communities, and, for those who are ready, move people to safer places.
Posted inEnergy
Senate to go first on climate legislation with wide-ranging bill
Two bills are expected to come up for votes on Thursday, one dealing with nitty gritty aspects of the clean energy transition and another more narrowly focused measure attempting to curb the use of plastics in everyday life.
Posted inOpinion
Automatic solar for the people: Why Massachusetts should adopt electronic permitting
Rather than relying on time-pressured municipal employees manually confirming numerous require municipalities to accept electronic submission of solar permit applications.
Posted inEnergy
Lawmakers are hopeful about a climate bill. Advocates are skeptical
With the end of the Legislature’s two-year session drawing near, lawmakers say they’re hopeful that a climate change bill will still emerge and get signed into law, but advocates are more skeptical.
Posted inOpinion
Misinformation threatening efforts to address climate change
As the United States and countries worldwide strive to implement ambitious climate policies to address the climate crisis, they face opposition from factions that exploit environmental policies to advance narrow, often detrimental agendas.