Report Highlights Advancements in Wind Technology & Supply Chains

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 11:00:48 +0000

Though 2023 was a relatively slow year for new wind power deployment in the United States, the industry continues to see growth, solid performance, expanding supply chains, and attractive prices, according to a report prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). With … [continued]

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Pennsylvania Catches Wind Farm Repowering Fever

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:17:27 +0000

The wind repowering movement is enabling states like Pennsylvania to maximize less-than-optimal wind resources and squeeze more energy from aging wind farms.

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Utility-Scale Developers Seek Input From Renewable Energy Host Communities, But Experience Challenges Implementing Community Engagement

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 23:48:46 +0000

Berkeley Lab study reveals how industry engages with energy host communities when developing large wind and solar projects. The increasing deployment of utility-scale wind and solar energy across the US highlights debates about the appropriate role for the public in siting and permitting decisions. Important to these discussions is a … [continued]

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Charging A Leased EV For Free In Texas With Octopus Electric Vehicles

Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:40:56 +0000

About a month ago, Octopus Energy shared some details with us about its collaboration with Texas Rivian owners where they can charge with 100% clean electricity without needing to buy a home solar power system. They can just sign up with Octopus Energy.  It turns out that separately from the … [continued]

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China Still Hasn’t Learned Nuclear Scaling Lesson With New Approvals

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:44:33 +0000

My feeds have been somewhat overflowing with hot takes on China’s recent approval of another 11 nuclear reactors. While coal approvals get a lot of attention — but not the 775 GW of shelved plants — and renewables just keep accelerating their deployments, dwarfing nuclear, China has approved 10 reactors … [continued]

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America’s Growing Wind Energy Future — 3 New Reports

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:25:06 +0000

The Three New Wind Energy Reports Highlight Industry Development, Expansion, and the Policies and Incentives Driving Wind Energy Forward WASHINGTON, D.C. — Over the past year, the U.S. wind energy sector showcased its resilience and potential, as detailed in the 2024 editions of the annual market reports released today by the … [continued]

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Largest DOE Fellowship Class to Date Will Help Advance Clean Energy Projects Across the Country

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 22:57:27 +0000

68 Clean Energy Innovator Fellows Will Support Decarbonization Efforts at Critical Energy Organizations The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the 2024 class of the Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship (CEIF), placing fellows at 68 critical energy organizations across 38 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Selected Host … [continued]

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Eversource Secures Federal Funding for Offshore Wind Hub in Southeastern Connecticut in Collaboration with New England States

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 22:18:33 +0000

Montville-based project is part of the Power Up New England portfolio recently awarded $389 million through the U.S. Department of Energy’s “Grid Innovation Program” Eversource Energy is pleased to announce its Huntsbrook Offshore Wind (OSW) Hub project proposal was recently awarded $89 million in federal grant funding through the second … [continued]

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EVLO Puts Into Operation Its First Battery Energy Project in the United States

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:10:27 +0000

Located in Vermont, the project will help increase the amount of clean energy generation available to the New England grid and reduce peak demand. EVLO Energy Storage Inc. (EVLO), a fully integrated battery energy storage system (BESS) provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, today announced that it has completed … [continued]

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East Coast Battles West Coast For Offshore Floating Wind Title

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:08:12 +0000

From California to Maine, the race to build vast arrays of offshore floating wind turbines is finally taking shape after years of R&D.

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