New Jersey Transit is moving forward to implement the nation’s first microgrid tailored specifically to support public rail-infrastructure operations in case of a commercial power-grid disruption.
Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)—the new chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, one of the most important congressional panels for construction—is likely to take a tough stance against environmental regulations and be an advocate for infrastructure, particularly in rural areas, observers say.
In an effort involving hard-rock tunneling, water containment and extensive community outreach, the $4.45-billion Second Avenue subway’s first phase, which includes two miles of tunnels and three stations, opened on Jan. 1 on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
Utility Hawaiian Electric is looking for shovel-ready utility-scale wind-generation projects on Oahu that could take advantage of the federal investment tax credit.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded grants totaling $3.8 million to 19 U.S. communities in 18 states to plan rehabilitation of brownfields, the agency said on Jan. 5.
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