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Number of Domestic LNG Facilities on the Rise

Pam Radtke Russell

November 29, 2019

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As mega LNG projects continue to be built, small-scale facilities are serving a need in the Midwest and Northeast.

Burns & McDonnell Branches Out with New Consultancy Group

Pam Radtke Russell

October 30, 2019

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Burns & McDonnell has gained cradle-to-grave consultant experience by working with electric utilities.

Coal Towers Tumble to Make Way for Offshore Wind Hub

Peter Maloney

May 6, 2019

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The cooling towers for the Brayton coal plant, once the largest coal plant in New England and the last coal plant in Massachusetts were demolished in a matter of seconds.

Lake Erie Wind Farm Wins Corps Approval

Johanna Knapschaefer

March 29, 2019

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North America's first freshwater offshore wind farm could be under construction in 2021.

More Offshore Wind Leases Up for Grabs in Massachusetts

Johanna Knapschaefer

October 25, 2018

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The leased acreage could provide enough wind to power 1.5 million homes.

Hydropower Boom in Canada Hits Roadblocks with Cost Overruns, Opposition

Pam Radtke Russell

October 25, 2018

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Keeyask is one of three major hydropower projects under construction in Canada—a country that gets 59% of its electricity from hydropower.

Carolina Utilities Assess Florence Infrastructure Damage

Pam Radtke Russell

Debra K. Rubin

September 21, 2018

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Less than 50,000 homes and businesses need power restored, says Duke Energy, but other officials now are monitoring numerous sewer overflows in NC

Hurricanes 2018

Nuclear Plants, Utilities Prepare for Florence

Pam Radtke Russell

September 12, 2018

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Widespread outages are expected as utilities call for help and keep an eye on nuclear plants.

Q&A: Tim Maag of Mortenson Talks Wind Power

Pam Radtke Russell

April 25, 2018

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Maag is bullish on the future of wind as repowering, production tax credit and corporate interest drive construction.

DOE Funds More "Clean Coal" Projects in Wake of Kemper Failure

Thomas F. Armistead

February 28, 2018

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Seeking to realize President Trump’s vision of “beautiful, clean coal,” the Dept. of Energy is investing $61.6 million in 13 projects for cost-shared research and development of current and advanced carbon-capture technologies.

Dec 9, 2019

A joint venture of Skanska, Corman Kokosing Construction Co. and McLean Contracting Co. is moving toward an early 2020 construction start for a $463-million replacement for a 79-year-old bridge across the Potomac River, south of Washington, D.C.

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