First Wind Holdings Inc., a closely held developer, said a 30-megawatt wind farm in Hawaii has gone into commercial service, the first renewable energy project to be...
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First Wind starts up Oahu wind farm with largest battery storage system connected to a US wind facility
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Japan quietly evacuating a wider radius from reactors
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Inspector General says EPA failed to properly test coal ash risks before touting uses
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Chevron, recipient of the 5th Gulf of Mexico deepwater permit since spill, says safety is priority
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Showdown in Texas over EPA climate rules
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France keeps faith with nuclear in face of global doubts
The French government is championing EDF and Areva as they try to build their nuclear businesses around the worldNo country outside of Japan has been watching the crisis...
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