World Jan 2, 2023
U.S. ignored own scientists' warning in backing Atlantic wind farm
by Jennifer A. Dlouhy
Marine scientists have warned that projects along the New England coast could imperil endangered North Atlantic right whales.
World Dec 31, 2022
A town-by-town battle to sell Americans on renewable energy
by David Gelles
In the fight against global warming, the U.S. is pumping a record $370 billion into clean energy, but the future of the American power grid is being determined by rural communities.
Business Nov 16, 2022
Japan to resume offshore wind auctions in December with revised rules
by Yuka Obayashi
An auction in northern Japan was abruptly suspended in March after complaints from businesses about the lack of clarity around the bidding process.
Asia Pacific Aug 25, 2022
Australia digging deep to reshape itself as green energy superpower
by Swati Pandey
Everyone from oil majors to billionaire mining magnates is looking for a way to capitalize on the fossil-fuel giant's transformation.
World Aug 16, 2022
Even with biggest-ever climate bill, U.S. lags China’s green spending
by Aaron Clark
Many countries have passed climate regulations and invested in green infrastructure, but the scale of the Inflation Reduction Act has few parallels.
National | Regional Voices: Fukushima Aug 8, 2022
Fukushima firm develops drones for inspection of wind turbines
Fukushima Sangikyo, a company in the city of Fukushima that develops and produces communications equipment, succeeded in developing the system after repeated trial and error.
Business Jun 24, 2022
Japan to resume offshore wind power auctions after revising rules
The proposed changes would give a higher score to operators who submit earlier start dates and set a limit on bids that one consortium can win when multiple ocean areas are auctioned.
National Jun 12, 2022
Wind power infrastructure hindering Japan's defensive radar, sources say
The government is considering reviewing rules governing the installation of wind turbines over concern they are interfering with missile-detection radar systems.
Business | ANALYSIS Jun 10, 2022
Russia gas crisis highlights Europe's green energy storage problem
by Umberto Bacchi
The European Union needs to more than triple its storage capacity by 2030 to adequately support its green transition goals.
World | FOCUS Jun 2, 2022
Europe eyes common subsea wind power grid to bolster energy security
by Nora Buli and Stine Jacobsen
An idea being looked at are offshore grids, with new wind farms connected to hubs, or energy islands, and linked by interconnecting power cables.
Business / Tech May 22, 2022
How robots can help build offshore wind turbines more quickly
by Will Mathis
New software and robotics systems — initially intended to help conduct research on other planets — may shave years off the time needed to put up offshore wind turbine farms.
World May 14, 2022
Creaky U.S. power grid threatens progress on renewables and electric vehicles
by Tim Mclaughlin
After decades of struggle, the U.S. clean-energy business is booming. But that progress could be derailed without a massive overhaul of America’s antiquated electric infrastructure.