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Mary B. Powers

Mary B. Powers

Mary B. Powers has reported on engineering and construction issues in the global energy and environmental sectors for more than 30 years from Washington, D.C. and Birmingham, Ala.  She formerly wrote for the Platt's group of energy sector publications under McGraw Hill and S&P Global that included Inside Energy and Megawatt Daily, and was state editor for the Lexington, Ky., Herald Leader. Mary has a master’s degree in journalism from The American University.

 

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ENR 2022 Top 25 Newsmakers

Ron DeGregorio: Energy Sector Veteran Steps Up to Build Emissions-Free Gas Power Plant

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January 26, 2023
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When development hit a snag in 2021 on NET Power LLC’s still unproven technology to allow power plants to burn natural gas with near-zero emissions while producing dispatchable energy, Ron DeGregorio stepped up to lead the effort as CEO.


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Federal Contract Dispute

US Court Halts $5B NAVFAC Contract to Six Big Firms, Citing Flaws

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January 18, 2023
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Bid protest by losing firm SLSCO Ltd. was upheld by federal claims court judge, but Naval Facilities Engineering Command response to further contract execution remains unclear. 


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EPA To Oversee Keystone Pipe Rupture Damage Cleanup in Kansas

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January 10, 2023
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Line owner-operator TC Energy says it has recovered most of the 14,000 barrels that spilled last month but an 800-person response team remains activated to address environmental damage


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First Shortlist Selected in $7B Hydrogen Hub Funding Competition

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January 4, 2023
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U.S. Energy Dept. picks 33 hub proposals out of 79 submitted that it says are the strongest candidates for federal funding infusion, but agency declines to release names or plan details. 


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Environment

Keystone Pipe Has Full Restart After 14,000-Barrel Spill Dec. 7

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December 30, 2022
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Crude oil spill in Kansas is contained but not fully cleaned up, as fed agency allows full line operation and Canadian owner TC Energy has yet to state pipeline rupture cause.




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Massachusetts Offshore Wind Project Developer Raises Red Flag Over Costs

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December 20, 2022
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But state regulator declined Dec. 30 to developer request to cancel its power supply contracts on $3.7B Commonwealth project as inflation takes toll on costs, while N.J. ratepayer watchdog asks state to reduce its offshore wind development pace.


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EV Battery Recycler Redwood is Latest to Invest Big in S.C.

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December 16, 2022
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Nevada firm's $3.5B, 10-year plant commitment to Charleston area could gain it access to materials and customers from the state's EV production boom, but project contractors were not disclosed.


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Virginia, NY Offshore Wind Projects Boosted at Sea, On Land

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December 15, 2022
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Dominion's 2.6-GW project off Virginia Beach and Orsted's 1-GW Sunrise Wind project off Long Island gain initial federal environmental reviews—with a key state green light also granted to the former—as onshore port hubs struggle to keep pace to support developing construction needs. 


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US Researchers Cite Breakthrough in Laser Fusion Energy ‘Ignition’

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December 13, 2022
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Lawrence Livermore National Lab team successfully produced more nuclear fusion energy than it took to start the reaction using lasers, U.S. Energy Dept. officials said Dec. 13, with more private and academic competition underway to shorten timeframes to commercialize power generation.


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Steel Component Plant Linked to West Virginia Governor Signs $1M Pollution Pact

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December 12, 2022
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Bluestone Coke signed a consent decree covering toxic emissions of its now idled Birmingham, Ala., plant that produces coke from coal.


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