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Matt Rhule, Nebraska Ready for Wind, Opportunity vs. Michigan State

Matt Rhule, Nebraska Ready for Wind, Opportunity vs. Michigan State

Nebraska football is ready for the opportunity that Michigan State presents on Saturday. But Matt Rhule says isn’t about reacting to the loss to Michigan two weeks ago. “I don’t think we’re still thinking about the past,” Rhule told the media at Thursday’s availability. “We’re not embarrassed of our effort of the previous game. We just know there’s things we …

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New Bedford offshore wind industry faces uncertainty from Trump

New Bedford offshore wind industry faces uncertainty from Trump

That option, however, may not be available for long as President Trump’s assault on offshore wind energy threatens to unravel tens of millions of dollars invested here to build a hub of docks, terminals, and training programs to support the burgeoning industry. The Trump administration has halted or canceled more than half a dozen projects in federal waters off New …

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China Finds Ingenious Solution for Its Decommissioned Wind Turbine Blades

China Finds Ingenious Solution for Its Decommissioned Wind Turbine Blades

Many wind turbine blades in China are approaching retirement, and researchers have come up with a creative way to reuse the giant components. In a study published earlier this summer in the journal International Soil and Water Conservation Research, scientists suggest repurposing decommissioned wind turbine blades in sand control measures. Namely, in sand barriers. The approach could be the solution …

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Unexpected Critics of Trump’s Attacks on Wind Energy: Oil Executives – The New York Times

Unexpected Critics of Trump’s Attacks on Wind Energy: Oil Executives  The New York Times How Trump’s Case Against Revolution Wind Fell Apart  Heatmap News Federal judge rules against Trump admin, allows massive offshore wind project to resume  New York Post Orsted resumes work on US offshore wind farm after stop-work order lifted  Reuters Offshore wind labor force hoping for work that might not continue  The …

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How Trump’s Case Against Revolution Wind Fell Apart

How Trump’s Case Against Revolution Wind Fell Apart

When the Trump administration ordered work on Orsted’s Revolution Wind offshore wind project to shut down in late August, it cited national security concerns as the reason for the delay. Within weeks, a federal judge had lifted the stop work order, allowing construction to proceed. What happened in between matters. In its rush to stop a wind project, the Trump …

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Jets’ Aaron Glenn reacts after sideline celebration dance goes viral with Earth, Wind & Fire mash-ups

Jets’ Aaron Glenn reacts after sideline celebration dance goes viral with Earth, Wind & Fire mash-ups

Maybe the next song to be spliced over Aaron Glenn’s dance moves should be Sammy Davis Jr.’s hit “I’ve Gotta Be Me.” The Jets first-year head coach became an accidental viral sensation this week because of his sideline reaction to Will McDonald’s blocked field goal return for a touchdown that gave the Jets the lead against the Buccaneers with two …

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China doubles down on climate, wind and solar pledges — a day after Trump called them a 'scam' – Politico

China doubles down on climate, wind and solar pledges — a day after Trump called them a ‘scam’  Politico China leads nations with new climate plans, defying US climate denial  Reuters China’s plans to cut emissions too weak to stave off global catastrophe, say experts  The Guardian China, for First Time, Vows to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions  The New York Times Xi Jinping sets …

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Judge lets construction on an offshore wind farm resume

Judge lets construction on an offshore wind farm resume

That did not, however, stop the administration from trying again, this time targeting a development called Revolution Wind, located a bit further north along the Atlantic coast. This time, however, the developer quickly sued, leading to Monday’s ruling. According to Reuters, after a two-hour court hearing at the District Court of DC, Judge Royce Lamberth termed the administration’s actions “the …

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Orsted shares jump after U.S. court allows Revolution Wind to continue

Orsted shares jump after U.S. court allows Revolution Wind to continue

Burbo Bank, Liverpool Bay, England, viewed from the sea turbines on Burbo wind farm off the U.K. coast. Ucg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Shares of Danish renewables giant Orsted jumped on Tuesday, after a U.S. judge ruled the embattled firm can resume construction of an offshore wind farm that was halted by the Trump administration. The decision …

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