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No Bidders in British Offshore Wind Auction

In a potentially troubling sign for the industry, wind farm developers declined to bid. They say rising costs make the terms offered by the government unreasonable.

By Stanley Reed

Drug Abuse and Traffic Electric Light and Power Europe Granada (Spain) Marijuana Poverty Power Failures and Blackouts Spain

In Spain, Illegal Pot Farms Are Being Blamed for Blackouts

Spain’s largest electricity company says daily power outages are caused by indoor marijuana farms that overload the grid. “Easy excuse,” residents reply.

By Constant Meheut

Disasters and Emergencies Electric Light and Power Fires and Firefighters Hawaiian Electric Co Inc Lahaina (Hawaii) Maui (Hawaii) Suits and Litigation (Civil)

Hawaiian Electric Pushes Back on Blame for Deadly Wildfire

Hawaiian Electric says power was shut off and an initial fire put out before a second blaze razed Lahaina. The county continues to blame the company.

By Ivan Penn

Disasters and Emergencies Electric Light and Power Fires and Firefighters Hawaiian Electric Co Inc Lahaina (Hawaii) Maui (Hawaii) Suits and Litigation (Civil)

Hawaii’s Big Utility Pushes Back on Blame for Deadly Wildfire

Hawaiian Electric says power was shut off and an initial fire put out before a second blaze razed Lahaina. The county continues to blame the company.

By Ivan Penn