The U.S. Department of Energy will provide up to $28 million in grants for new technologies for floating, offshore wind turbines.
The funding is part of a new Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program called Aerodynamic Turbines, Lighter and Afloat, with Nautical Technologies and ... Read More »
A proposed joint venture between Enbridge, Kinder Morgan, and Oiltanking is looking to construct and operate a deepwater crude oil export port located off the coast of Freeport, Texas.
The joint venture, called Texas Colt, submitted an application with the U.S. Maritime Administration last week. ... Read More »
Con Edison recently announced it is curtailing new natural gas connections in the Westchester County, N.Y., service area due to supply limitations.
The company, which provides energy for 10 million New York City and Westchester County residents, cited a surge in demand for natural gas associated... Read More »
An energy storage system based in Grand Rapids, Mich., was completed last week by the efforts of NEC Energy Solutions, giving the state’s largest utility means to investigate how energy storage could aid future endeavors.
The project is centered on a 13-block district in the city’s west side ... Read More »
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) has allocated $111.2 million to three industry entities with the overarching goal of developing Accident Tolerant Fuels (ATF).
General Electric (GE), Westinghouse (WEC) and Framatome received the funding allotment in late 2018 with... Read More »
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently proposed a process to expedite the issuance of original hydropower licenses for certain facilities at existing non-powered dams and closed-loop pumped storage projects.
The process would aim to ensure a final licensing decision no later th... Read More »
Georgia Power recently filed its 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), which outlines its plans for delivering energy to its customers over the next years.
"At Georgia Power, we are committed to making smart investments for Georgia's energy future w... Read More »
Con Edison is proposing increases in electric and gas delivery rates in 2020 to fund infrastructure improvements.
Under the proposal, the average monthly bill for a residential gas customer using on average 100 therms per month would increase $17.28 to $176.34, an increase of 10.9 percent, or 15.... Read More »
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) recently conducted an exercise on Plum Island, N.Y. to test grid recovery following a staged cyberattack on a U.S. power grid.
The Liberty Eclipse Phase II exercise is the fourth and largest simulated cyberattack that DARPA has conducted us... Read More »
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) approved its Three‑Year Energy Efficiency Plan for electric and gas distribution companies.
The plan includes energy saving targets via the Mass Save program designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions and ultimately provide $8 billion in cust... Read More »