Published

2 years ago

December 8, 2023

Alice Rush

On a crisp autumn Saturday in Clayton County, Georgia, residents of Jonesboro came together to take action to protect the environment. The venue for this gathering was the Swint Elementary School, a tranquil setting that provided an ideal backdrop for the day’s mission: the Rivers Alive Stream Cleanup. Kids, parents, and community members volunteered their time and energy with one purpose in mind—to restore and revitalize their local waterways by eliminating trash and debris.

The Rivers Alive Stream Cleanup was a tremendous success: it brought together volunteers from various backgrounds working tirelessly to remove waste from the local waterways. The transformation was remarkable, with cleaner and healthier waterways demonstrating the community’s commitment to environmental stewardship.

The event’s success also extended beyond the cleanup: it was a testament to the power of community collaboration in advancing environmental protection.

Rhudine Steele, a Clayton County resident and dedicated member of the Clean Energy Generation, wanted to ensure that as community members worked to clean up the environment, they were also aware of opportunities for boosting clean energy and eliminating fossil fuel pollution. Rhudine joined those of us from SACE at our table during the event where together we shared valuable insights and resources about new funding opportunities for home energy upgrades to save energy and reduce utility bills, and how to play a part in the Clean Energy Generation.

This information particularly appealed to many parents and community members drawn to lowering their utility costs while contributing to clean energy initiatives. Alongside Rhudine, I actively engaged with community members, especially parents. I shared information about tax credits and rebates that lower the costs of investing in energy efficiency upgrades to their homes through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Most people we talked to had no idea about the IRA bill and the significant financial incentives they could take advantage of by investing in clean energy upgrades.

During engaging conversations, we underscored the sustainable aspects of clean energy and the potential for households to reduce their energy use. The event was an avenue for environmental awareness and a platform for taking concrete steps toward a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable future.

Working to create a sustainable legacy, one conversation at a time

Of all the materials we shared, fliers explaining the benefits of the IRA gained significant interest from community members. The tax incentives and rebates that the IRA offers for clean energy and energy efficiency upgrades in homes have the dual effect of empowering homeowners to make sustainable choices AND reducing energy costs.

In each conversation with community members, one discussion at a time, we are creating a cleaner future, together.

Join the Clean Energy Generation

We’re grateful to Rhudine and the parents, kids, and volunteers in Jonesboro who came together to clean up their waterways. Together, we are part of the Clean Energy Generation movement. We’re creating healthier communities and a more secure and sustainable environment, starting now. No matter your age, income, zip code, or abilities, you can play a role. You don’t have to have the answers, learning more is a great way to start. Join us, and we’ll share ideas, resources, tools, and practices to show how we can all be part of the transformation.

You can read more blogs about the power of the Clean Energy Generation here and join us through the link below.

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Renewable Energy

Empire Wind Resumes, Ørsted Eyes Chinese Turbines

Published

14 hours ago

January 19, 2026

Alice Rush

Weather Guard Lightning Tech

Empire Wind Resumes, Ørsted Eyes Chinese Turbines

Allen covers court victories allowing Empire Wind and Revolution Wind construction to resume, while Vineyard Wind joins the legal fight. In the UK, EnBW walks away from Mona and Morgan with a $1.4B write-off, even as KKR and RWE announce a $15B partnership for Norfolk Vanguard. Plus Ørsted’s leaked “Project Dragon” reveals the offshore giant is considering Chinese turbines, and Fortescue breaks ground on Australia’s Nullagine Wind Project using Nabrawind’s self-erecting tower technology.

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Last week I told you about Equinor’s ultimatum. Resume construction by January sixteenth… or cancel Empire Wind forever. Well… the courts have spoken.

Last Thursday, Judge Carl Nichols issued his ruling. Empire Wind can resume construction. The harm from stopping, he said, outweighs the government’s concerns. One day earlier, Ørsted won the same relief for Revolution Wind. And now Vineyard Wind has joined the fight in Massachusetts. Three projects. Three courtrooms. Two victories and one victory yet to come.

Meanwhile in Britain… a different kind of drama. German utility EnBW announced Thursday it is walking away from two major UK projects. Mona and Morgan. Three gigawatts of potential capacity. The cost of leaving? One point four billion dollars in write-offs. Eight hundred forty million pounds already paid… gone. Rising costs. Lower electricity prices. Higher interest rates. Their partner, Jera Nex BP, says they still see good pathways forward. But EnBW has had enough.

Yet in the very same week… Investment giant KKR and German utility RWE announced a fifteen billion dollar partnership. Norfolk Vanguard East and West. Three gigawatts. One hundred eighty-four turbines. Power for three million British homes. Big winners and losers. In the same market. In the same week.

Danish media outlet Berlingske obtained a confidential report from Ørsted’s procurement department. The world’s largest offshore wind developer… is exploring whether to buy turbines from China. They call it Project Dragon. The plan covers twenty-twenty-six through twenty-twenty-eight. CEO Rasmus Errboe told reporters they continuously evaluate all technologies and suppliers. Quality. Technical capabilities. Commercial conditions. He did not deny the report. For years, European developers have resisted Chinese turbines. Fear of losing their industry to China… just like they lost solar manufacturing a decade ago. But Ørsted is under pressure.

In Australia, Fortescue has broken ground on its first wind project in the Pilbara. The Nullagine Wind Project. One hundred thirty-three megawatts. Seventeen turbines. But here is what makes it special. Nabrawind’s self-erecting tower technology. Hub height of one hundred eighty-eight meters. A new global benchmark for onshore wind. No giant cranes required. Fortescue plans two to three gigawatts of renewable energy across the Pilbara by twenty-thirty. Wind. Solar. Batteries. To power their mining trucks. Their drills. Their processing plants.

Last week we talked about Equinor’s deadline. About Ørsted losing one and a half million euros every single day. About billions in limbo. This week… the courts stepped in. Empire Wind resumes. Revolution Wind continues. Vineyard Wind fights on. All while the North Sea quietly crossed a milestone. One hundred one operational wind farms. Thirty gigawatts of clean power. More than any body of water on Earth. Some companies are walking away. Others are doubling down with fifteen billion dollar bets. The wind industry is evolving very quickly.

And that’s the state of the wind industry for the 19th of January 2026. Join us tomorrow for the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast.

Empire Wind Resumes, Ørsted Eyes Chinese Turbines

Renewable Energy

The “Plandemic”

Published

2 days ago

January 17, 2026

Alice Rush

It wasn’t too long ago that crackpots spewing nonsense like this with no supporting evidence were ostracized by society. Now, our Republicans elect them to the U.S. senate.

You’d have to believe that “the elites” a) conspired with the top people in the other 200+ countries on Earth, b) had a motive to kill over 7 million people worldwide, c) wanted of cripple the world economy, and d) didn’t mind watching their loved one die agonizing deaths.