Florida legislature is about to ban offshore wind turbines in state waters, which wouldn’t be put there to begin with, to protect the beaches.
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Florida legislature is about to ban offshore wind turbines in state waters, which wouldn’t be put there to begin with, to protect the beaches.
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Expand Expanding CloseA Michigan manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) wafers, a key component in EV power electronics, just got a big loan from the US Department of Energy to ramp up production.
Expand Expanding CloseIn another US offshore wind milestone, the first five turbines at Vineyard Wind 1 in Massachusetts have powered up.
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