clean energy construction

Clean Energy Construction

Wind Turbine Giant Siemens Will Build $200M Plant in Va.

October 27, 2021

First in the US, the factory at Portsmouth port will support Dominion Energy's $2.6 billion offshore wind energy complex with 205 planned turbines.

Clean Energy Construction

NJ Utility PSEG Adds Hundreds of Millions in New Infrastructure Spend

Mary B. Powers

September 30, 2021

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Giant power provider's investment in grid clean energy and modernization now nears $17 billion through 2025, its CEO told investors on Sept. 29. Ralph Izzo supports Democrats' controversial Clean Electricity Performance Program, contained in the pending $3.5T reconciliation bill.

Clean Energy Construction

Offshore Wind Projects Move Forward in Northeast, California

Mary B. Powers

September 26, 2021

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Massachusetts gains new proposals in third bid round for 1,600 MW of added capacity, while state's first project closes on $2.3B of construction finance and feds expand development off New York.

Kiewit Will Build the First Offshore Wind Substation in the US

Johanna Knapschaefer

Debra K. Rubin

August 28, 2021

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Contract value was not disclosed, but firm's offshore unit will produce the key component at its Texas oil and gas fabrication site for a NY project, said developers, who also said federal environmental review of an adjacent 924-MW wind farm had begun

Federal Energy Policy

FERC Is Grilled on Clean Energy Policy Shifts at House Hearing

Mary B. Powers

July 28, 2021

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Transmission links for renewable sources and future natural gas project approvals sparked pointed exchanges between commissioners and legislators

Clean Energy Development

First Large-Scale US Offshore Wind Project OK'ed For Construction

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

May 12, 2021

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$2.8B, 800MW Vineyard Wind, off Massachusetts, wins U.S. approval to be built under a PLA, as next 800MW state project moves ahead and new ocean real estate is auctioned to add more capacity.

Broader Offshore Wind Study Cites Fishing Lane Impacts

Mary B. Powers

June 17, 2020

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Delayed review is critical to construction start for first large U.S. offshore effort, a $2B project, off the coast of Massachusetts.

Lack of Transmission Lines Slows Corporate Clean Energy Goals

Mary B. Powers

January 24, 2018

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More big corporations are looking to meet up to 100% renewable energy goals, but antiquated grid operator planning has delayed construction of transmission infrastructure that is putting the targets at risk.

Solar Tariff Could Hit New Projects

Pam Radtke Russell

January 24, 2018

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The U.S. solar industry could see a 10% drop in installations over the next four years under a tariff on imported solar cells and panels approved on Jan. 22 by President Trump.

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