RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Stories that matter, from the heart of the East River.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Verdant Power

Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy (RITE) Project receives 2021 Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters Award

“Verdant Power is commercializing tidal energy to realize a blue economy powered by a Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) industry,” said an article on the National Hydropower Association website. The Roosevelt Island Daily News “In 2020, Verdant Power deployed three of…

3 New Turbines Upgrade Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy Project

Three new tidal energy turbines entered the East River near Roosevelt Island on Thursday evening. The RITE project’s giant step forward. By David Stone Roosevelt Island Daily News The Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy Project (RITE), a potential game changer, made…

Tidal Energy Project Enters Groundbreaking Final Phase

Verdant Power’s East River tidal energy (RITE) project nears its finish. Three new turbines are ready, assembled on a TriFrame, and they spring into action this fall. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Fifteen years ago, Verdant Power…