The U.S. offshore wind industry is experiencing a flurry of activity with commercial-scale wind projects advancing in the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific now open for development, following a federal auction held in December.
The U.S. is on the verge of a boom in transmission projects driven by a massive buildout of renewable energy generation and an increase in federal transmission planning initiatives. Several long-distance power lines, such as the Champlain Hudson and SunZia, have reached major permitting milestones after years of planning and review.
The National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium on Jan.23 published a report highlighting how the U.S. can create a robust and reasonable domestic supply chain necessary for the U.S. to achieve the national offshore wind target of 30 gigawatts by 2030. The report highlights the need for domestic supply chain, local workforce and energy…...
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Jan. 23 announced that the process of updating the state’s Energy Master Plan, or EMP, has begun and will be released in 2024. The EMP serves as New Jersey’s blueprint to attain 100 percent clean energy by 2050. The new EMP will incorporate the state’s updated climate goals and…...
The New York Independent System Operator has completed final interconnection studies for 27 new solar, wind, energy storage, and energy transmission expansion projects totaling 7.4 gigawatts, according to a Jan. 13 press release. This brings the projects closer to commercial operation, supporting the state’s efforts to accomplish the clean energy directives of the 2019 Climate…...
Federal and state agencies across the U.S. are boosting efforts to support electric vehicles (EVs) through zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) goals and decarbonization mandates. EVs are poised to play a significant role in the transition to a decarbonized economy by reducing dependence on fossil fuels.