Green Economy

"Opponents of Cape Wind have filed an appeal to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recent permit for emissions during the project's construction, saying the permit should be redone."

"Cape Wind Associates is among the 16 parties approved to take part in the review process for the proposed utility merger between NStar and Northeast Utilities, according to regulatory filings."

“Evergreen Solar went from being a company ready to launch manufacturing in North America, which several states were competing to host, to being unable to manufacture in the U.S. at all, and the difference seems to be China,’’ said Rick Sullivan, Gov. Deval Patrick’s new secretary of energy and the environment.

"A solar panel manufacturer that received $58 million in state aid to open a factory at a former military base is closing the factory and laying off 800 workers."

The money will be used to purchase equipment to train members in topics related to green construction.

Lynnwell Associates, Inc. of Boston and members of IBEW Local 96 and IBEW Local 103 performed the project's electrical installations contributing to the successful completion of National Grid's New Solar Generation Site.

On Wednesday June 16, AM 1510 Revolution Boston hosted a rally for Green Jobs at the Gardner Auditorium at the State House, which was broadcast live to a listening audience.

Governor Deval Patrick today announced that National Grid and Cape Wind have agreed to enter into negotiations for a long-term contract under which the utility would purchase the electricity generated by Cape Wind. Such a Power Purchase Agreement will be a critical requirement for financing the proposed wind farm in Nantucket Sound, and getting it into construction and operation in time to qualify for federal incentives under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that would reduce the cost of the project by 30 percent.