U.S. Nuclear Capacity and Generation Expected to Decline as Existing Generators Retire
Nuclear power currently accounts for about 20% of electricity generation in the United States, playing an important role in electricity markets. EIA’s 2017 Annual Energy Outlook (AEO2017) Reference case assumes that about 25% of the nuclear capacity now operating that does not have announced retirement plans will be removed from service by 2050. Nearly all nuclear plants now in use began operation between 1970 and 1990. These plants would require a subsequent license renewal before 2050 to op...
Dr. James Smith to Provide Keynote Address at International Energy Conference in Venice, Italy
MORGANTOWN, WV– Plasma Igniter, LLC announced today that Dr. James Smith will join leaders from around the world to address the International Energy Conference and Workshop in Venice, Italy May 10-12, 2017. In addition to his keynote address, Dr. Smith has co-authored five papers to be presented to this international group of participants representing 58 countries. In addition to Dr. Smith's keynote address “Mankind and Energy – That's Why” he has co-authored five papers entitled, “The...
Rattlesnake Wind Project Begins Construction in Texas
BROOMFIELD, CO – Renewable Energy Systems (RES), a leader in the development, engineering, and construction of wind, solar, transmission, and energy storage projects in the Americas, and Chicago-based Goldwind Americas, a subsidiary of Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (Goldwind), a world leading wind turbine technology and energy solutions provider, are pleased to announce authorization of notice to proceed (NTP) on construction for the Rattlesnake Wind Project located in McCullo...
RES Sells IdentiFlight, LLC Assets to Boulder Imaging Affiliate
Broomfield, CO – Renewable Energy Systems (RES), a leader in the development, construction, and operations of wind, solar, transmission, and energy storage projects in the Americas, is pleased to announce the sale of assets of IdentiFlight, LLC, a subsidiary of RES, to IdentiFlight International, LLC. IdentiFlight International, LLC is jointly owned by Boulder Imaging, a Colorado-based expert in machine vision solutions, and certain private investors affiliated with the company. The Iden...
Hawaii DOT Cuts Energy Usage in Half at Four Airports with Lighting and Photovoltaic Systems
HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has entered the second phase of its Energy Savings Performance Contract with Johnson Controls to provide high-efficiency lighting at 11 Hawaii airports and solar photovoltaic systems at Honolulu International Airport. The total guaranteed energy savings at Hawaii’s airports is more than $606 million over a 15-year period with the addition of Phase 2. Phase 2 of the contract guarantees $65.5 million in energy savings through the replace...
Barakah Unit 1 Construction Completion a Great Achievement
Barakah Unit 1, the first nuclear reactor in the United Arab Emirates, has completed initial construction activities. World Nuclear Association Director General Agneta Rising said; “The completion of initial construction of the first nuclear reactor at Barakah is a great achievement. I commend the efforts of all those involved in achieving this milestone.” Barakah Unit 1 is the first of four reactors being built at the Barakah site. Construction started in July 2012 and the overall project, in...
Urban Solar Announces New Smart Technology - ECM Connect Controller
BEAVERTON, OR – Urban Solar is proud to introduce a brand new solar lighting controller technology, the ECM Connect™. This web-connected Energy Control Module (ECM) technology allows users to monitor and operate solar LED lighting systems remotely from their desktop or mobile devices. Urban Solar’s SLL Series, PV-Stop and PV-Shelter systems already use intuitive power management, and are now further enhanced by the highly reliable, patent pending ECM technology. The new ECM Connect™ utilize...
New Heights as Chilean SeaWind Chooses Breeze
Chilean company Seawind has chosen Breeze Wind Farm Management system for wind farm monitoring, reporting and analysis. SeaWind is a Chilean company with more than 10 years experience developing, maintaining and operating wind farms projects in Chile and South America. Having developed more than 90 MW in wind and net billing solar projects, SeaWind is projecting a strong increase in the coming years thanks to a 270 MW portfolio investment. After intensive market research, SeaWind decided t...
Atlas Copco Completes Acquisition of Pump Rental Business in Brazil
Stockholm, Sweden: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has completed the acquisition of Itubombas Locação Comércio Importação e Exportação Ltda, a pump rental company in the Brazilian market. Itubombas is based in Itu in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The company rents out diesel and electric driven centrifugal pumps to professional customers in the oil and gas, construction and mining sectors in Brazil. Itubombas has about 40 employees and had revenues of...
Maryland’s Commissioner O’Donnell Testifies on Nuclear Waste Disposal Draft Legislation
WASHINGTON—Commissioner Anthony J. O’Donnell of Maryland testified today before the House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on Environment, which heard testimony on the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017. Representing the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, Commissioner O’Donnell provided important feedback on the draft discussion document. Overall, NARUC supports the policy direction of the discussion draft and offered constructive...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
