Offshore wind forges ahead in New York

OFFSHORE WIND: Construction begins on New York’s largest offshore wind farm, as the state opens its fifth round of solicitations for new projects. (WSHU, Renewables Now)

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ALSO:

• Atlantic City officials delay a vote on allowing an offshore wind transmission cable beneath city parkland after residents, some of whom cited misinformation on health impacts, voiced opposition. (Press of Atlantic City)
• Vineyard Wind says it has recovered 17 cubic yards of debris from a broken turbine blade that has washed up on shore, and will continue cleanup efforts through the week. (NBC Boston)

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CLEAN ENERGY: The Massachusetts House passes a bill to streamline permitting for clean energy projects along with new procurements. (Associated Press)

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TRANSPORTATION: Transit and labor leaders push a plan for a high-speed rail line connecting New York and Boston in 100 minutes, including a new connection from Hartford to Providence. (Gothamist)

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UTILITIES: Central Maine Power and Avangrid are seeking to waive a requirement that state regulators sign off on their proposed merger. (Maine Public)

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ELECTRIC VEHICLES:

• Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announces that $12.1 million in federal funds will be used to expand electric vehicle charging in the state. (DC News Now)
• Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signs a bill to replace the state’s alternate fuel tax with an annual fee on electric vehicles, with some saying “there’s probably a smarter way” to ensure EV owners pay their share for roads. (ABC 27)
• Rhode Island becomes the first state to complete Phase 1 of a federal electric vehicle infrastructure program. (What’s Up Newp)

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GRID:

• A former PJM executive releases a study calling for data centers to be co-located with nuclear plants, as utilities push back against plans for an Amazon data center near Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna Nuclear Station. (Power Engineering)
• PJM Interconnection says it will start gathering stakeholder input in August to “help inform inputs” for regional transmission planning. (PV Magazine)

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SOLAR: A solar company and an affordable housing firm team up to enroll low-income New York City households in community solar. (Solar Builder)

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EQUITY: A New York City council member is introducing a bill to require landlords to provide air conditioning for tenants during summer months. (Brooklyn Eagle)

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COMMENTARY: A former congressman and a state representative from Pennsylvania support efforts to allow hydrogen produced from “low-leak” natural gas to qualify for a federal clean-energy tax credit. (TribLive)

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