Trump Picks Oil and Gas Executive as New Energy Secretary

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2024 22:36:28 +0000

President-elect Donald Trump announced that Chris Wright, the CEO and founder of Denver, Colorado-based Liberty Energy, will lead the Department of Energy (DOE) in the new administration. “I am thrilled […]

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Sage’s First 3-MW Geothermal Power and Energy Storage Project Will Feed ERCOT

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 20:24:15 +0000

Sage Geosystems will build a first-of-its-kind 3-MW geothermal baseload power and energy storage system on land owned by San Miguel Electric Cooperative (SMECI) in Christine, Texas. The company plans to […]

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A conceptual visualization of a Sage Geosystems' 30-MW EarthStore energy storage facility. Courtesy: Sage Geosystems

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Developing the Solar Power Workforce for the Gigawatt Era

Credit to Author: Will White| Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 18:11:49 +0000

The solar energy industry in the U.S. is at a critical juncture. With the ambitious target set by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) to have solar produce 30% of […]

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Geothermal: Hydrocarbon Sector’s Evolution to Own the Energy Revolution

Credit to Author: Igor Kocis| Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:31:34 +0000

In the common global quest for sustainable and renewable energy sources, traditional oil and gas producers are beginning to focus on alternative sources. Geothermal is emerging as one of the […]

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Arctic Circle Offshore Wind Farm Will Power Oil Exploration Platform

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:01:13 +0000

Development of the first floating offshore wind farm in the Arctic Circle is moving forward, with three Norwegian companies releasing a project plan for the installation. The GoliatVIND project is […]

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Major Energy Players Seal Big Deals for Renewables

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:14:00 +0000

The world’s oil and gas majors, along with some of the largest utility companies, continue to invest in renewable energy as they develop diversified power generation project portfolios. Among the latest is

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Major Energy Players Seal Big Deals for Renewables

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:14:00 +0000

The world’s oil and gas majors, along with some of the largest utility companies, continue to invest in renewable energy as they develop diversified power generation project portfolios. Among the latest is

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‘Largest’ Floating Offshore Wind Farm Comes Online in North Sea

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:39:15 +0000

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An installation that at present is considered the world’s largest floating offshore wind farm has produced its first power, providing electricity for oil and gas exploration operations in the North Sea. Hywind Tampen on Nov. 13 began powering Equinor’s drilling at the Gullfaks oil and gas field. The wind farm is located about 87 miles […]

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Well-Constructed Solution: Geothermal to Power Bitcoin Mining

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2022 15:20:48 +0000

The mining of cryptocurrency, or bitcoin, is an energy-intensive process, and entrepreneurs are looking at several technologies—including innovative geothermal energy techniques—to power their operations. Among the latest is a service from a California-based renewable energy group, RenewaBit, which has joined with CeraPhi Energy, a Houston, Texas-based company, to produce geothermal energy with integrated crypto mining […]

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Weakness & Fear: How Will Russia Stay Relevant In A World Moving Away From Oil & Gas?

Credit to Author: George Harvey| Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2022 21:45:31 +0000

What is Russia’s invasion all about? Sorry, I think that is the wrong question. In my experience, bullies act out of weakness and fear. And it is clear to me that Putin is acting as a bully. So, I believe the real question is, “What is Putin afraid of?” If you look for answers to […]

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