U.S. Offshore Wind Energy Projects

Visual Primer: U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Marches On Despite Opposition Due to Impacts on Coastal Areas

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U.S. offshore wind is gaining traction with new milestones spurred by state commitments of almost 40 gigawatts (GW) by 2040 and a federal goal of 30 GW by 2030. Recent developments include state-level project selections that could add more than 3.2 GW of new capacity, New Jersey’s proposal for a novel offshore wind transmission solution, and New York’s move to advance transmission technologies for offshore wind integration.

PJM Proposes New Capacity Auction Schedule

PJM Proposes New Capacity Auction Schedule

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PJM Interconnection LLC on Jan. 24 filed a new schedule for its capacity market auctions and associated pre-auction deadlines with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, proposing to hold the auction for 2023/2024 delivery year on June 8. The proposal is in response to a December 2021 order directing the grid operator, which operates across 13…...

Pennsylvania Sets Emissions Reduction Goals in Line With Paris Climate Accord

Arizona Regulators Reject 100 Percent Clean Energy Rules Despite Stronger Utility Pledges

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The Arizona Corporation Commission on Jan. 26 voted 3-2 to decline rules that would have required the state’s investor-owned electric utilities to supply 100 percent carbon-free power to their customers by 2070. Utilities already have voluntarily committed to more ambitious decarbonization plans. Arizona Public Service Company (APS) has committed to source all of its electricity…...