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Offshore Wind Power

GE Developing 18 MW Haliade-X Offshore Wind Turbine

GE could soon join the list of wind turbine manufacturers who have passed the current 15 MW threshold by producing and/or announcing more powerful models. Accor…

Energy Storage Project

Construction Begins on Idaho Power’s First Energy Storage Projects as It Faces Growing Capacity Shortfall

Idaho Power sign and building.Permission granted by Idaho PowerDive Brief:Construction has begun on Idaho’s first utility-scale energy storage installatio…

Paris Climate Agreement

Mafalda Duarte Named as Next Chief of Un Climate Fund

The CEO of the Climate Investment Funds has been picked to head the Green Climate Fund as its board faces its first complaint caseMafalda Duarte, CEO of the Cli…

Hydrogen Production

Switching to Hydrogen Fuel Could Prolong the Methane Problem

Hydrogen's potential as a clean fuel could be limited by a chemical reaction in the lower atmosphere, according to research from Princeton University and th…

Hydropower Plant

Major Contract Awarded for Fresno Dam Modifications in the US

NW Construction is to begin modifying the Fresno Dam in Montana, US, in April after winning an almost $43.6 million contract from the US Bureau of Reclamation.B…

Solar Power Panel

A New Solar Model Is Bringing Bigger Savings to Renters in Minneapolis

Cooperative Energy Futures and Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative believe their projects are the first to take advantage of a recent change to Xcel Energy&…

Energy Storage Project

New York’s Energy Storage Incentives Are Changing. Here’s What You Need to Know

Contributed by Pari Kasotia, Senior Director and Head of Policy, DSD RenewablesAccording to the International Energy Agency, global clean energy investments are…

Wind Farm

Distributed Wind Energy Brings Value to Remote and Rural Communities

No roads lead to St. Mary's, Alaska.To get there, most people boat down the nearby Yukon River, which is almost as wide as the village itself. That same rou…

Biofuel

World’s Largest Biofuel Program Places a Risky Bet

But the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard faces even larger problemsChevron—whose oil refinery on the Mississippi River in New Orleans is pictured here—has develop…

Energy Storage Battery

Crab Shells Could Help Power the Next Generation of Rechargeable Batteries

Anybody who has ever enjoyed fresh crab legs or lobster tails can attest to how difficult it is to get through their tough shells. But instead of just throwing …

Oil & Gas Supply

Biden Administration Approves Alaska Oil Drilling Project

Environmental groups fear for Alaska's wildlife. Photo: Eric FisherPresident Joe Biden's administration on Monday approved an oil drilling project on Al…

Offshore Wind Power

US President Proposes More Money for Offshore Wind Activities and No Tax Subsidies for Oil and Gas in 2024 Budget

On 9 March, the Biden-Harris administration released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, with funds for federal agencies’ activities i…

Nuclear Fusion

UK and US Launch $3M Fusion Energy Materials Project

From left: David Bowden, Materials for Fusion Lead at UKAEA, Yutai Kato, Prof Steve Zinkle, ORNL and University of Tennessee, and Dr Amanda Quadling. Photo: UKA…

Solar Company

ArcVera Renewables Provides Independent Engineering in Support of Onward’s 1.2GW Solar Portfolio Acquisition

Long known for its wind energy technical leadership, ArcVera is rapidly expanding its activities in the solar space through independent engineering (IE) service…

Offshore Wind Power

Equinor & BP Host Long Island Expo to Engage Local Suppliers on the Offshore Wind Industry

Equinor and bp, the 50-50 partners in the Empire and Beacon Wind projects, held their third supplier expo at Farmingdale State College. Over 200 local and regio…