The U.S. Interior Department on Sep. 5 announced its approval of US Wind’s Maryland Offshore Wind Project, which has the potential to generate 2 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy for the Delmarva Peninsula and supply more than 718,000 homes. This marks the tenth commercial-scale offshore wind project approved under the Biden administration. With this, the…...
The U.S. Energy Department has authorized New Fortress Energy to export liquefied natural gas to non-Free Trade Agreement countries, according to a Sept. 3 press release from the company. The approval allows exports of up to ~1.4 million tonnes per annum to non-Free Trade Agreement countries from the company’s Fast LNG 1 facility located offshore…...
North American liquified natural gas (LNG) export capability is expected to increase from 11.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) during 2023 to 24.4 Bcf/d in 2028, according to a Sep. 3 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The agency’s projection hinges on the expectation that projects that are currently being developed will…...
U.S. thermal coal exports to Asia and Africa increased during the first six months of 2024, according to an Sept. 4 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Overall U.S. coal exports for both metallurgical and thermal coal rose by 4 million short tons (MMst) to 53 MMst during the first half of 2024,…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Sept. 3 announced the launch of New Mexico’s first Home Energy Rebates Program as part of a nationwide initiative to enable households to save on energy efficiency improvements such as insulation and heat pumps that lower energy consumption. With a funding of $8.8 billion, the nationwide rebate program is supported…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Aug. 30 announced approximately $62 million for 20 projects across 15 states to enhance clean hydrogen infrastructure performance while promoting safe and equitable deployment through better permitting and community engagement. These projects will enhance critical fundamentals of hydrogen fueling infrastructure, advance and establish hydrogen powered container handling apparatus for utilization…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Aug. 29 announced a new commercial agreement between Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG) and Regnum Technology Group, a U.S. nuclear technology project developer, to deploy a NuScale VOYGR-12 small modular reactor plant in Ghana. The deal was signed at the second annual U.S.-Africa Nuclear Energy Summit held in Nairobi, Kenya. Regnum…...
The NARUC 2024 Annual Meeting has announced its confirmed speakers for the Monday Afternoon General Session. The panel includes: Hon Kim David, OCC Commissioner Sid MacAnnally, CEO, One Gas Alan Armstrong, CEO, Williams Company Toby Rice, CEO, EQT The Annual Meeting is NARUC’s capstone event of the year, featuring a year-end summary from President Fedorchak,…...
The U.S. Interior Department on Aug. 29 announced that it will hold an offshore wind energy lease sale off southern Oregon. The auction, scheduled for Oct. 15, includes two areas that have the potential to generate over 3.1 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy and supply about one million homes. The announcement follows a series of…...
The California Energy Commission has announced the launch of its Zero-Emissions School Bus and Infrastructure Program, or ZESBI, a $500 million funding program that is expected to put 1,000 zero-emission school buses on the road. The program will provide school districts with financial and technical assistance to purchase new electric school buses and related charging…...
Despite facing hurdles, the U.S. offshore wind industry continues to make progress. The Vineyard Wind project off Massachusetts is under investigation after a turbine blade failure, and a Gulf of Mexico lease auction has been canceled due to…Read the full report…...
Despite facing hurdles, the U.S. offshore wind industry continues to make progress. The Vineyard Wind project off Massachusetts is under investigation after a turbine blade failure, and a Gulf of Mexico lease auction has been canceled due to a lack of interest. Nevertheless, ambitious plans to expand the industry are moving forward, including the implementation of the first floating offshore wind research lease and California’s plan to procure 7.6 gigawatts (GW) of capacity.
