Safety first, last, always as NOWTC preps offshore crews
By GREGORY ZELLER // As Long Island’s wind-energy industry flourishes, the safety of the men and women working on offshore rigs is paramount – and the National Offshore Wind Training…
Eversource Energy
High winds: Work begins on U.S.’s largest offshore farm
By GREGORY ZELLER // Construction has begun on the largest offshore-wind project in the nation, opening soon off Long Island. A ceremonial groundbreaking – or sea-breaking, in this case –…
A summer of energetic schooling with SBU (and friends)
By GREGORY ZELLER // Power players from across regional industry and academia have joined forces this summer to give disadvantaged students – and Long Island socioeconomics – an energetic boost….
No. 888: In which wind farms formalize, computers speak up and Triassic Park gets a little more crowded
The Recharge Reader: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we reach another midweek turning point on our never-ending innovation journey. Remember, socioeconomic greatness is a road, not a destination…
No. 870: Launching labs, lauding Lieberman and creating Coke (and holy hell … a Good Book grift?!?)
Take your time: Welcome to Friday, dear readers, as we wrap up the week and the month – yes, by the time we see you again on Monday, it…
In Long Island waters, an historic moment for U.S. wind
By GREGORY ZELLER // America’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm is up and running in Long Island waters. Construction work on South Fork Wind, a field of 12 wind turbines…
NYSERDA selects Empire Wind and Sunrise Wind, again
By GREGORY ZELLER // Albany has offered conditional contracts to giant offshore-wind farms Empire Wind 1 and Sunrise Wind – and no, you’re not stuck in some kind of “Groundhog…
No. 853: Coastal repairs go forward, ideas go backward and the Doomsday Clock stands still (that’s bad)
One giant leap: It’s Wednesday already but still January out there, intrepid innovators, with a supersized new month now just hours away. “Supersized,” of course, is a relative term….
No. 852: Dentists drill, seaplanes soar, wind farms wheel-and-deal and SBU scientists earn a cool million
Flight plan: Well done, intrepid innovators! You’ve soared through another red-eye workweek, with another two-day respite on final approach. It’s Friday out there, and you’ve gotta wing it for…
Sensing opportunity, Ørsted offers Sunrise Wind buyout
By GREGORY ZELLER // With the fate of an ambitious offshore-wind farm hanging in the balance, two energy powerhouses – and longtime partners – are jockeying for position in New…
No. 841: Powering up, following the GPS, lighting the menorah and getting stiffed by Albany, as usual
Makes an impression: Another workweek conquered, another weekend earned … very inspiring, intrepid innovators, as always. We’re so moved by your performance that we prepared this heartening newsletter to…
No. 839: All bark and plenty of bite, with interscholastic PhDs, fake movies and real offshore-wind progress
Here’s the kicker: Welcome to Friday, dear readers, and welcome to December, as we finally kick out November and kickstart 2023’s final month. To celebrate, we’re kicking up a…
Construction begins on first South Fork Wind turbine
By GREGORY ZELLER // Marking an “awesome milestone” for the burgeoning U.S. offshore-wind industry – and a red-letter day for international partners Ørsted A/S and Eversource Energy – the first of 12 gigantic…
No. 807: On fast months, forward-thinking IT and fresh IDAs, with a creamy milk chocolate coating
The fast and the curious: Welcome to Friday, dear readers, and not just any Friday but the very last Friday of a very fast July. Yes, the Summer of…
On a slow boat from Texas, LI’s energy future sets sail
By GREGORY ZELLER // A major milestone for Long Island’s offshore wind industry has put to sea – off the Texas coast. International offshore-wind development partners Ørsted A/S and Eversource Energy are…