Power Shift: Trump’s Energy Agenda Sparks Cautious Optimism, Climate Concerns

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:25:38 +0000

Tuesday’s election, which will return Donald Trump to the White House and grant the U.S. Senate a Republican majority, could have sizeable implications for the power industry. In reactions sent […]

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Dominion Sells 50% Stake in $10B Offshore Wind Project

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:56:35 +0000

Dominion Energy has sold a 50% noncontrolling interest in its 2.6-GW Coastal Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project to infrastructure investment group Stonepeak. The Richmond, Virginia–headquartered utility in an […]

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The first six of 176 monopiles for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project were installed in the Northwest corner of the lease area in May. Installation work, scheduled from May 1 to October 31 each year to protect the North Atlantic right whale migration, will continue through 2025. Courtesy: Dominion

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Severe Solar Storm Threatens Power Grid Amid Hurricane Helene, Milton Recovery

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:27:12 +0000

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a G4-level severe geomagnetic storm watch, urging the North American power grid to prepare for a powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) […]

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Helene’s Historic Devastation Spurs Largest-Ever Mutual Aid Response, Signals Power Sector Reckoning

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:48:28 +0000

Electric cooperatives across the Southeast describe Hurricane Helene’s devastation as vast and unprecedented, warning that restoring some crucial infrastructure serving the not-for-profit entities’ customers will take a long and arduous […]

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Satellite images from the #VIIRS Day-Night band onboard the #NOAA20 satellite reveal Hurricane #Helene's impact. Before and after images from Sept. 25 and 28, 2024, highlight power outages in parts of Florida, Georgia, and both South and North Carolina. Source: NOAA https://x.com/JPSSProgram/status/1840774563245744379

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10 Reasons to Attend a Conference Tailored to Digitalization in the Power Sector

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Mon, 13 May 2024 21:17:56 +0000

Anticipation is mounting for the Connected Plant Conference (CPC), POWER and Chemical Engineering’s digitalization event, scheduled to take place next week, May 20–22, 2024, near Houston, Texas. If you are a […]

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POWER Digest [May 2024]

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Wed, 01 May 2024 10:03:54 +0000

IRENA: 70% Global Renewable Deployment Led by Asia in 2023. Global renewable deployment over 2023 reached a total capacity of 3,870 GW—a new record in the power sector, according to the International

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Federal U.S. Power Sector Initiatives Went Full Throttle in April: Here’s the List

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:14:09 +0000

The Biden administration has unveiled several sweeping actions over the past month aimed at boosting clean energy deployment, enhancing manufacturing jobs, and reducing pollutant emissions across the power sector. The […]

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POWER Digest [March 2024]

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:10:42 +0000

Dominion Secures Final Approvals for 2.6-GW Offshore Wind Project. Dominion Energy on Jan. 30 said it received the last two major federal approvals needed to kick off construction of its 2.6-GW Coastal

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AEP Abruptly Replaces CEO, Calpine Unveils Leadership Transition

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:59:06 +0000

American Electric Power (AEP) and Calpine Corp. separately announced significant leadership reshuffles on Feb. 27, marking new chapters for the power giants. Investor-owned utility AEP, with immediate effectiveness, removed AEP […]

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UK Nuclear Recap: Major Funding for GEH’s SMR and Sizewell C as Hinkley Point C Suffers New Hefty Delays

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2024 18:07:32 +0000

Over the past week, the UK government stepped up its nuclear agenda, doling out a £33.6 million grant under its Future Nuclear Enabling Fund to support GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy […]

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