As multi-billion-dollar Coastal GasLink and Trans-Mountain oil line expansion near completion, Canada weighs if the needed energy infrastructure boost will offset high costs and delays.
Major wind developer, and others that include giant Equinor, predict millions in writedowns as first projects face tough economics, but proponents see a solid market that needs government attention to current obstacles.
Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island aim to share developer project proposal selection and boost cross-border economies of scale to meet clean energy production goals.
U.S. developer TerraPower's natrium design is not among those of U.S., British and French developers selected for next phase of fast-track competition.
The state announced it would purchase uncontracted energy to sell to utilities to propel the market, as key developer Equinor launches the first undersea robotic analysis and design of its deepwater project site off Morro Bay.
Schools and industry employers boost employee non-technical core skills—from communication to team dynamics—as pandemic-altered learning and work environments have hurt real-world skills engagement.
Energy and resilience megaprojects starting and planned in New York and New Jersey pose big logistical challenges but will generate economic and quality of life benefits, said public and private industry experts at Sept. 15 ENR forum in New York City.
Work to add higher-voltage capacity and 10,000 miles of new lines faces key issues in siting, cost allocation and regulatory tension, says transmission sector consultant Grid Strategies in Sept. 13 report.