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🔒Q&A: Generating power, throughout the Northeast

Timothy Geary co-founded Prime Power Rentals with Brian Kerins as they saw demand increase from utility companies in helping to stabilize the electric grid.

Poll: Large bipartisan support for Mass. offshore wind projects

Christian Scorzoni, Vineyard Offshore's head of external affairs, said it's "incredibly encouraging that Massachusetts residents continue to strongly embrace wind as a critical resource in our energy mix."

Acton among Mass. municipalities to participate in clean energy infrastructure initiative

The Department of Energy Resources gave seven communities the final green light to begin a groundbreaking experiment: they will require new construction and major renovation to embrace fossil fuel-free infrastructure for uses like heating and cooling.

First Vineyard Wind turbine begins to provide power

After years of fits and starts, energy generated by offshore wind was delivered onto the grid that...
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Vineyard wind farm still not creating power, one turbine operational

The calendar flipped to 2024 on Monday, but Massachusetts still has not gotten any power from the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm, the second time the project has failed to meet the "first power" target set by top officials.

Central Mass. gas prices drop further despite holiday travel, Middle East tensions

The average price for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline on Thursday in Worcester sits at $3.19, lower than the statewide average of $3.23 and lower than this time last year, where the price in Worcester stood at $3.37.

🔒Manufacturing 2024 economic forecast: Workforce problems to persist

The reverberations of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact will continue to impact the manufacturing space in 2024, as companies face challenges in adapting to supply chain shortages in certain sectors like pharmaceuticals, worker shortages, increased costs, and changing consumer trends.

🔒EcoForecast reader survey: Finally, some optimism

Looking into 2024, it appears more Central Massachusetts business leaders are feeling positive about the economy than they have in the recent past.
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State lawmakers aim to boost grid enhancement technologies

The legislation (H 4222 / S 2531) that emerged for a brief committee hearing aims to expand the use of grid enhancement technologies, which are software or hardware tools that boost capacity and efficiency of existing electric grid infrastructure.

Grafton property sold to large solar company for $315K

A 28-acre plot of land in Grafton containing a solar farm has been sold to a corporation linked to a company describing itself as the largest owner and operator of on-site commercial solar operations in the country.
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