Meet the man behind the fall of offshore wind

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OFFSHORE WIND

• One of the country’s most influential opponents of offshore wind is a Delaware-based activist who believes in climate change and supports some forms of renewable energy, but is adamant that wind turbines would wreak havoc on the ocean. (Canary Media)

• The Trump administration’s plan to reconsider and likely revoke permits for the US Wind development off Maryland poses an existential threat to the project and the company behind it, lawyers argue at a court hearing. (Maryland Matters)

• Though the Trump administration’s attempt to stop construction on Revolution Wind has been temporarily blocked, two lawsuits opposing the order are proceeding as a judge orders one challenge moved to a federal court in Washington, D.C. (Rhode Island Current)

• A group of U.S. House Republicans worries that a permitting bill championed by members of their own party could be used to speed offshore wind development. (E&E News)

DATA CENTERS

• A surge in data center development in Pennsylvania could drive a new fracking boom in the state, as gas-fired power plants prepare to meet growing demand. (E360)

• Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro urges federal regulators not to dismiss a case about how and when data centers are allowed to connect to the grid without first hearing from consumer advocates, state officials, and power companies. (Pennsylvania Capital-Star)

CLIMATE

• New York’s ambitious climate action has stalled out under Gov. Kathy Hochul; she blames soaring energy prices and a president who is hostile to renewable energy. (New York Times)

• New York environmental officials propose altering regulations to reduce power plant emissions allowed under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. (Utility Dive)

AFFORDABILITY

• In Maine and other states, consumers see little relief from rising energy costs even as soaring bills inspire public outcry and promises of action by officials. (Stateline)

SOLAR

• A Pennsylvania township approves plans for a 265-megawatt solar development to be built on contaminated former coal mining land. (PV Magazine)

NUCLEAR

• Connecticut launches a series of forums to collect public feedback on what role nuclear power should play in the state’s energy future. (Register Citizen)

NEW FROM CANARY

• Chart: Geothermal energy is attracting more and more investment — Dan McCarthy

• Raya Power makes a solar-battery system you can put in your backyard — Jeff St. John

• FirstEnergy bribery scheme sank Lake Erie offshore wind, lawsuit says — Kathiann M. Kowalski