Press Releases | Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources

Governor Announces $4.5 Million Investment by Ørsted, Eversource to Grow Rhode Island's Offshore Wind Workforce and Supply Chain

Monday, April 22, 2019

Ørsted US Offshore Wind and Eversource pledge funds to develop talent pool and supply chain for the state's growing offshore wind industry ...

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State announces initiatives to expand solar energy on brownfields and carports

Thursday, March 28, 2019

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources announced today a new set of initiatives to encourage solar carports and solar projects located on brownfields. ...

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RI Office of Energy Resources awards $500,000 energy efficiency grant to the Compass School

Thursday, March 07, 2019

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources announced today that the Compass School, a K-8 charter school in Kingston, has been awarded a $500,000 state grant to help improve the e ...

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Rhode Island joins multi-state task force to plan the electrical grid of the future

Friday, February 15, 2019

PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The Task Force for Comprehensive Electricity Planning has announced that Rhode Island was named one of 16 states to represent the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commiss ...

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Rhode Island Advances Offshore Wind Development

Thursday, February 07, 2019

Revolution Wind contract filed with state regulators; project will create 800+ jobs ...

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