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James Leggate

James Leggate is an online news editor at ENR. He has reported on a variety of issues for more than 10 years and his work has contributed to several regional Associated Press Media Editors and Murrow award wins.
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Invenergy Plans to Build $220M Ohio Solar Panel Plant

James leggate
James Leggate
March 23, 2023

Chicago-based renewable energy developer is partnering with Chinese solar panel manufacturer LONGi for the facility.


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Board OKs $2B Cost Increase for California High-Speed Rail Project

James leggate
James Leggate
March 22, 2023

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has approved more than 1,100 change orders since work on the portion currently under construction began creating rising costs.




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Judges Approve $626M Flint Settlement With Affected Families

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James Leggate
March 22, 2023

A Michigan court judge granted final approval of the mostly state-funded settlement with many young plaintiffs in tainted water case, but two engineering firms are not part of the agreement.


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Transit

SEPTA Halts $3B Rail Project Plan Amid Cost, Funding Woes

James leggate
James Leggate
March 21, 2023

The King of Prussia rail project would have extended a passenger line by 4 miles and added five stations.


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Water Infrastructure

$215M Water Reclamation Plant Expansion Takes Shape in South Dakota

James leggate
James Leggate
March 20, 2023

 McCarthy Building Cos.-led plant project for the city of Sioux Falls is scheduled for completion in 2025.


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Buffalo Bills Stadium Contractors Release Bid Packages for $1.4B Project

James leggate
James Leggate
March 17, 2023

Project team seeks prequalified subcontractors to build football stadium near Buffalo, N.Y., with construction set to start by mid-year.


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Transit

NYC Advances Plan for $7.7B East Harlem Subway Extension

James leggate
James Leggate
March 16, 2023

Second Avenue expansion in Manhattan would go out to bid for first two construction contracts this year, said MTA.


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Contractor List Emerges for Navy $2.5B Guam ID/IQ Awards

James leggate
James Leggate
March 15, 2023

Seven teams picked for infrastructure build task orders in military's wider Pacific refocus to counter China's influence in the region.


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Chemicals Maker Names Contractors for $8.5B Texas Polyethylene Plant

James leggate
James Leggate
March 15, 2023

PCL, Burns and McDonnell and Kiewit are among firms picked for project, which will have an estimated 4,500 construction jobs. 


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Energy Executives, Policymakers Debate Bigger Sector Challenges

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James Leggate
March 15, 2023

At CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston, Russia's actions set stage for intense debates on global energy security, affordability and transition by a record 7,200 attendees.


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