September 30, 2024

Renewable Power

South Fork Wind
New York Governor Vetoes Planned Offshore Wind Transmission Act

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed the Planned Offshore Wind Transmission Act approved by the state Legislature this year.

BOEM
BOEM Designates Draft Wind Energy Area in Gulf of Maine

Federal regulators have designated a draft wind energy area in the Gulf of Maine, shrinking it substantially from its earlier stages and excluding a key lobster fishing area.

Lund's Fisheries
Opponents to NJ OSW Project Sue BOEM To Stop Project
A coalition of commercial fishing interests, hotel and motel owners and an environmental group have sued to overturn approval for New Jersey’s first offshore wind project.
FERC
FERC Orders Reliability Rules for Inverter-Based Resources
FERC issued a final rule Thursday directing NERC to develop standards to improve the reliability of inverter-based resources.  
BrightNight
FERC Directs Arizona Utility to Allow Solar Project to Interconnect

FERC is moving to grant a solar developer’s request to force the Arizona Electric Power Cooperative to allow interconnection.

NREL
California Localities Work to Expedite Rooftop Solar Permitting
At least 44 California cities now automate permitting for residential rooftop solar projects, following passage of a state law last year requiring them to adopt a permitting platform.
Shutterstock
Report Flags Unknown Effect of OSW on Ocean Ecology
A new report finds that the impact of offshore wind development on an endangered whale species in a key ecosystem will be hard to distinguish from the ongoing impacts of climate change.
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Car Industry: NJ Consumers Wary EV Adopters
New Jersey car dealers say they're committed to the transition from gas to electric vehicles, but the ACC II rules don’t take into account consumer attitudes.
NYPA
NYPA Names Exec to Head New Renewable Development Effort

NYPA has named a new executive to guide it into an expanded role as developer of large-scale renewable energy generation.

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Community Engagement Key to Moving Transmission Projects Ahead

Transmission developers discussed the obstacles to getting their projects permitted and built, but also focused on successes, with a strong focus on community and stakeholder engagement.


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