energy

The company that plans to build wind turbines off Martha's Vineyard is proposing a name change.

For the 10th year in a row, students in Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech's Environmental Science/Technology program visited the State House to receive the Secretary's Award for Excellence in Energy and Environmental Education. The students were awarded for their project "Sunflowers for Soil Remediation...

NEW BEDFORD - Two Southcoast communities have received state recognition for renewable energy initiatives. New Bedford was one of 30 communities in Massachusetts named as a "Green Community" by Governor Charlie Baker Thursday. New Bedford Energy Manager Scott Durkee tells WBSM News improvements in energy efficiency across the city have had multi-faceted benefits...

The temperatures will be dropping this winter, but so will home heating costs for many Southcoast residents.

Bristol Community College has received $198,000 to fund an offshore wind research project.

If rainy days make you want to curl up on the couch and nap, you are not alone. Apparently there are a few reasons for your lazy mood on a rainy day.

Environmental activists are calling it a victory after the Mass. Supreme Judicial Court struck down a decision on Wednesday from the Mass. Department of Public Utilities which allowed energy companies to charge customers for expenses relating to pipeline construction.

Could wind turbines become a thing of the past?  Nearby scientists at the Mass Maritime Academy are testing an underwater turbine that can harness the power of the ocean.

Want to save some money this summer?

Southcoast residents who use Eversource's Basic Service Option will see a lower electricity bill starting July 1.