In a plan filed with the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) this week, Evergy, Inc. laid out plans for the next 20 years of customer electricity needs, with pledges to add 5,100 MW of wind and solar energy, backed by 5,200 MW of firm, dispatchable generation.
“Economic development oppor... Read More »
Avangrid’s proposed New England Wind 1 offshore wind proposal has the full support of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.
Avangrid’s proposal is in response to the multi-state procurement for offshore wind power by Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
If Avangrid wins the award, part of th... Read More »
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance this week for the 2024 program year of the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program.
This program, created by the Inflation Reduction Act, provides a 10 or 20-percentage point boost to the Investment Tax Cr... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $120 million in renewable energy projects in 44 states top help farmers, ranchers, agricultural producers, and rural small businesses.
Most of the 541 projects are being funded by the Inflation Reduction Act through the Rural Energy for Ameri... Read More »
Offshore wind developer Orsted proposed a new offshore wind project in Connecticut called Starboard Wind.
The proposed 1,184-megawatt (MW) Starboard Wind project would power more than 600,000 homes in the state.
“Connecticut is a critical hub in the U.S. offshore wind market thanks to its e... Read More »
Avangrid recently submitted multiple proposals to the Massachusetts-Connecticut-Rhode Island multi-state solicitation for offshore wind power.
Avangrid submitted a bid for New England Wind 1, a second bid for New England Wind 1 and 2 combined, and additional bids for single-state procurements in... Read More »
Rhode Island Energy will evaluate four offshore wind (OSW) proposals in response to a request for proposals (RFP) it issued for approximately 1,200 MW of clean energy.
Proposals were received from: Avangrid Renewables, Orsted, SouthCoast Wind Energy, and Vineyard Offshore. This is the largest pro... Read More »
Beginning in April, Consumers Energy of Michigan, the Muskegon County Resource Recovery Center, and Moorland Township will work together to build the former’s first large-scale solar project: the 250 MW Muskegon Solar Energy Center.
This facility will dole out enough power to provide for appro... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding up to $22 million to improve planning, siting, and permitting processes for large-scale renewable energy facilities.
About $10 million of that amount will go to six state-based projects through the Renewable Energy Siting through Technical Engageme... Read More »
Duke Energy Progress is seeking approval from the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) to build and own a utility-scale solar power facility.
The proposed 76-megawatt facility would be located adjacent to the existing Robinson Nuclear Plant on the 345-acre existing site located in ... Read More »