Gale Klappa WEC Energy Group is acquiring a 90% ownership interest in the Sapphire Sky Wind Energy Center, which is a project being developed by Invenergy in McLean County, Ill. The site will consist of 64 wind turbines with a … Read More
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SoCalGas Submits Hydrogen Tech Projects to U.S. Energy Department
Maryam Brown Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has submitted several research and development initiatives designed to enable low-cost, clean hydrogen to the U.S. Department of Energy’s “Earthshot” Hydrogen Program’s Request for Information (RFI). The submissions are intended to help DOE’s … Read More
National Grid Eyes Growth in U.S. Renewable Energy Portfolio
Alexandra Lewis National Grid’s Emerald Energy Venture LLC joint venture has secured a $150 million portfolio revolving facility, with a feature that will allow an increase to $250 million beginning in mid 2022, to support the growth of its U.S. … Read More
TWE Project Commences Initial Capacity Allocation Process
With key permits secured, labor partnerships in place and nearly all rights-of-way acquired, the TransWest Express Transmission Project (TWE Project) is commencing its initial capacity allocation process. Through an open solicitation, TransWest Express LLC is soliciting interest in the TWE … Read More
bp, Aker and Statkraft Partner to Develop Offshore Wind in Norwegian North Sea
bp, a British multinational oil and gas company, has joined Statkraft and Aker Offshore Wind in a consortium bidding to develop offshore wind energy in Norway. The partnership – in which bp, Statkraft and Aker Offshore Wind will each hold … Read More
DOI Proposes Sale for New York Bight Offshore Wind Development
In support of President Joe Biden’s goal of installing 30 GW of offshore wind energy by 2030, the Department of the Interior (DOI) says it is proposing a sale for offshore wind development on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in … Read More
RWE Commences Construction of Sofia Offshore Wind Farm
RWE, a German multinational energy company, has begun construction of its 1.4 GW Sofia Offshore Wind Farm project, the largest project currently in construction across its entire renewables fleet. Achievement of the construction milestone is a pivotal moment for the … Read More
North Carolina Governor Issues Executive Order Highlighting Benefits of Offshore Wind
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has issued Executive Order No. 218. The executive order highlights the economic and environmental benefits of offshore wind and directs actions to help North Carolina secure jobs and economic development over the next 15 years … Read More
Xcel Energy to Purchase Repowered Minnesota Wind Project
Xcel Energy says it is moving forward with plans to purchase a repowered wind project totaling 120 MW in southwest Minnesota from ALLETE Clean Energy. Rebuilding older wind technology with newer, more efficient equipment increases the amount of energy delivered at … Read More
Green Shipping Line, DEKC Partner on Offshore Wind Vessel Solutions
Furthering its support of the emerging offshore wind industry in the U.S., Green Shipping Line (GSL) has signed a teaming agreement with DEKC Maritime, a European marine vessel engineer, to pursue Jones Act-compliant offshore wind vessel solutions in the U.S. … Read More