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Clean Energy Construction

Oil Firms Show Interest to Build Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

August 26, 2022

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Energy companies point to area's existing oil-gas infrastructure and supply chain as feds aim to lease project sites off Louisiana and northern Texas next year.

Power & Industrial

Russia's Rosatom Moves Forward on Egypt Nuclear Plant Construction

South Korea secures $2.25B deal to supply turbines to nuclear plant in El Dabaa city on Mediterranean coast

Shem Oirere

August 26, 2022

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The power plant is expected to cost approximately $30 billion.

Infrastructure Act

US Energy Dept. Adds $425M for States' Clean Energy Projects

James Leggate

August 26, 2022

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Funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will boost DOE's State Energy Program with several times its typical annual funding.

Energy Construction

Kiewit Hired as EPC for Fire-Damaged Freeport Gas Terminal Fix

Mary B. Powers

August 24, 2022

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Contractor will restore giant Texas LNG complex to meet targets again delayed—now November for partial reopening and full operation in March 2023.

Clean Energy

Critical Minerals Mining Gains in Climate Law But Projects Face Headwinds

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

August 23, 2022

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Just-enacted law sets new rules for domestic minerals in EV production and offers mine project tax credits, but environmental concerns by opponents and federal agencies remain to be resolved.

Energy

Michigan Judge Refuses to Move Line 5 Pipeline Case to State Court

Federal issues are at stake in oil pipeline case, judge says

Annemarie Mannion

August 22, 2022

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State governor and attorney general seek to shut down oil pipeline, claiming it is unsafe and poses an environmental threat to the Straits of Mackinac.

Agrivoltaics

Colorado Solar Project Highlights Potential of 'Agrivoltaics'

Garnet Mesa solar project will be state's largest agrivoltaic installation when complete

Eric Peterson

August 20, 2022

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When complete, the 80-MW Garnet Mesa Solar Projects on 383 acres on a former ranch southeast of Delta, Colo., will be the largest solar farm on the Western Slope, and the largest “agrivoltaic” installation in Colorado.

Energy Construction

Saudi Aramco Confirms Estimated $100B Gas Field Phased Expansion

Debra K. Rubin

August 19, 2022

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Contractors Worley, Saipem, and Larsen & Toubro are said to have contract awards on Saudi Arabia-owned energy giant's Jafurah field development there, set to produce up to 3.1 billion cu ft per day of natural gas liquids and condensates by the next decade.

Water

Feds Press Western States to Cut Colorado River Dependence

Officials say infrastructure investments will help boost supplies, as well as resilience and efficiency of water systems.

Pam McFarland

August 17, 2022

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US Bureau of Reclamation says Arizona and Nevada, as well as Mexico, must reduce their water intake from the river.

Climate Law Tax Breaks Give Green Hydrogen Projects Big Boost

Mary B. Powers

August 16, 2022

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The $3 per kilogram production tax credit in Inflation Reduction Act, in effect for 10 years, will make green hydrogen competitive with fossil-fuel generated gray hydrogen, says Plug Power CEO Andrew Marsh.