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A farmer who grew up with transmission lines is stepping forward to support a controversial renewable energy project, offering his 4,000-hectare property to help power Australia's future. Craig McIntosh's decision could help connect renewable energy zones between Victoria and New South Wales.
After nearly two decades of failed attempts, Maine's ambitious wind energy project is finally gaining momentum thanks to unprecedented collaboration between five New England states. The multistate effort could bring 1.2 gigawatts of clean wind power to the region by coordinating funding, transmission lines, and project selection. #
Nigeria's anti-corruption agency blocked a contractor from installing dangerous counterfeit transmission lines in 2024, preventing potential disasters and deaths. The intervention highlights new efforts to crack down on substandard materials crippling the nation's electricity infrastructure.
Despite dramatic claims of dismantling Biden's climate lending program, the $400 billion clean energy office is quietly continuing its work under the Trump administration. Nuclear plants, transmission lines, and renewable projects are moving forward largely untouched.
A 339-mile underground transmission line from Canada to Queens will deliver enough clean hydropower to supply one million New York City homes starting this spring. The $6 billion project creates the longest buried transmission line in North America.
New technology is making America's electricity grid work smarter, moving up to 40% more renewable energy through existing power lines without building new ones. It's solving one of clean energy's biggest bottlenecks in a fraction of the time.
New transmission lines will carry clean offshore wind energy across California for less than the cost of a candy bar per person annually. The Schatz Energy Research Center found the infrastructure upgrade costs ratepayers just $1.68 each year while helping replace fossil fuels statewide.
Portland General Electric just announced its largest renewable energy expansion ever, adding enough solar power and battery storage to meet a quarter of peak demand. The best part? It won't require expensive new transmission lines, keeping costs down for customers.
While U.S. offshore wind projects face federal delays, Canada's Nova Scotia is stepping up with a massive clean energy partnership. The province plans to export wind power to New England states through new transmission lines.
A Korean company just won a record $82 million contract to build the nation's longest private solar transmission line, stretching 54 kilometers from rural solar farms to the city of Gwangju. The project will deliver clean energy from a massive 90-megawatt solar complex to power thousands of homes.
A new 177-kilometer transmission line between China and Laos just completed connection, set to deliver 3 billion kilowatt-hours of clean energy yearly while slashing millions of tons of carbon emissions. The project also built schools, created hundreds of jobs, and reduced tree cutting by 83 percent during construction.
Chile just started building a massive 3,000-megawatt transmission line that will unlock the country's renewable energy future. The Kimal–Lo Aguirre project connects solar and wind-rich northern regions to population centers, powering millions of homes with clean electricity.
Chile just switched on a massive 3,000-megawatt transmission line that will finally connect its sun-drenched northern deserts to cities that need the clean power. The Kimal–Lo Aguirre project solves a years-long bottleneck that left renewable energy stranded. #
Ethiopia is bringing electricity to millions more citizens through a historic $400 million partnership with the United Kingdom that will build hundreds of miles of transmission lines and unlock renewable energy across the nation. The deal marks Ethiopia's first private investment in power infrastructure and supports the country's ambitious goal to connect 96% of its population to the grid by 2030.
China just started construction on a massive transmission line that will funnel clean energy from Tibet's mountains to southern factories, delivering the equivalent of half the Three Gorges Dam's power each year. The project will help power AI hubs while cutting 12 million tonnes of coal use annually.
A major transmission line connecting renewable energy across New England just switched on, marking a milestone for the region's clean power future. The New England Clean Energy Connect is now delivering electricity.