October 4, 2024

Renewable Power

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NJ BPU Approves Easement Plan for 1st OSW Project
The New Jersey BPU approved an easement sought by the state’s first offshore wind project to run transmission onshore through Ocean City to a substation.
Sandia National Laboratories
Solar-Thermal and Industrial Decarbonization Projects Win Funding
The U.S. Department of Energy announced $24 million in grants to support the development of next-generation concentrating solar-thermal power technology.
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NJ Seeks Stakeholder Input for 3rd OSW Solicitation
New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities is seeking stakeholder input to help craft the state’s third offshore wind solicitation in the first quarter of 2023.
Renew Wisconsin
MISO Adding Availability-based Renewable Energy Accreditation
MISO continues to suss out a new availability-based capacity accreditation method for its renewable generation, but some have qualms with the early design.
Gov. Kathy Hochul
US Climate Alliance Marks First Five Years
The U.S. Climate Alliance noted its fifth anniversary, celebrating its achievements while acknowledging the increasing impact of climate-related disasters.
Ben Schumin, CC BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia
NRG to Demolish Astoria Plant, Sell Site to OSW Firm
Rebuffed on its repowering plans, NRG Energy will demolish its 558-MW Astoria peaker plant in New York City and sell the site to an offshore wind developer.
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Acoustic Study to Protect Whales Extended at Empire Wind Site
A marine acoustic study underway in the Empire Wind project lease area will be extended through 2028.
TurningPoint
Growing Pains Continue for Maryland Community Solar Pilot
Maryland’s community solar pilot program continues to face challenges, with only 59 MW of capacity online, one-tenth of the 600 MW allowed.
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Report Updates NY OSW Cable Routing Study
NYSERDA issued an update on the potential challenges to routing transmission cables to the fleet of wind turbines planned off the New York coast.
National Centers for Environmental Information
Hochul Insurance Investment Helps Shore Up CLCPA Targets
Governor Hochul announced a $6.5 million investment that will support clean technology adoption by better managing financial risks related to climate change.

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