renewable energy

California Regulator Sets Record Clean Energy Order for Utilities

June 30, 2021

State PUC tells providers to procure 11.5 GW of renewable power for delivery from 2023-2026, its largest-capacity single procurement and largest requiring only clean energy sources.

Firms of the Year

Swinerton Named ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2021 Contractor of the Year

Louise Poirier

June 22, 2021

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For its incredible growth during 2020, dedication to its employees and clients, and focus on making a positive impact on its market sectors and local communities, Swinerton has been named by ENR Texas & Louisiana as 2021 Contractor of the Year.

Digging Deeper: Nevada

Greenlink Nevada Gets Green Light to Power Up

Doug Puppel

June 21, 2021

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Nevada Legislature accelerates plan to build a power line project that will enhance the use of renewable energy in the state.

Bechtel Tapped to Design Natural Gas-to-Gasoline Plant in Texas

Autumn Cafiero Giusti

May 25, 2021

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After Bechtel completes the FEED contract, it will deliver a lump-sum price proposal for engineering, procurement and construction of the facility.

Power Grid Upgrade Technology Gets $8.25B Federal Boost

Mary B. Powers

April 28, 2021

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US Energy Dept. cites report of 22 'shovel ready' high-voltage transmission and clean-energy link projects valued at $33 billion, but analysis claims half won't be built 'near term' due to planning and permitting hurdles.

Construction Groups Agree on Need for Infrastructure Plan, Diverge on Details

Point of contention: rollback of Trump corporate tax cut to pay for plan

Corinne Grinapol

March 31, 2021

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Industry reps respond to President Biden's rollout of the $2-trillion American Jobs Plan.

2.5GW Offshore Wind Contract to Equinor-BP Tops NY Clean Energy Agenda

State's Ports to be Upgraded to Handle Offshore Work

Jim Parsons

January 14, 2021

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The $8.9B award, combined with 1.7 GW of offshore projects already underway, will move state closer to goal of renewables supplying 70% of power needs by 2030.

2020 Election Transition

Biden Climate Goals Will Boost Renewable Energy, but Fossil Fuel Still Has Life

Building trades and offshore wind giant Orsted sign labor pact, while NJ launches first state wind transmission build plan

November 18, 2020

New administration set to rejoin Paris climate pact, a heavy lift for the energy sector, but industry cites need and optimism for a clean infrastructure funding program.

Viewpoint

Renewables Can Energize Our Economy—But Market Players Need Risk Protection

Brandon Statton, Co-Founder, NARDAC

November 14, 2020

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Bechtel manager turned risk consultant says builders must protect assets and investments in growing sector's dynamic risk environment

Clean Energy Market Shift and Politics Push U.S. Grid Expansion

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

November 3, 2020

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States, grid operators and firms make moves to expand transmission capacity to integrate renewable energy projects power to high-demand areas. as they await cues from a new Biden Administration