Accelerating exploration for geothermal energy with UAV magnetometry conducted in North-Central Nevada
Reno, Nevada, USA; Riga, Latvia - Geophysics faculty and graduate students from the University of Nevada, Reno, announce new exploration for blind geothermal systems with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) magnetometry. The study site is located in the Humboldt Range, Nevada. By improving the margins of safety and ease of deployment, geophysicists can now conduct larger regional analysis for geothermal or mineralogical interests. Geothermal power is produced in many regions throughout the world a...
Aspen Snowmass Releases First-Ever Progress Report on Methane-to-Electricity Plant
Project has Generated Usable Electricity, Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Brought Financial Return ASPEN SNOWMASS, Colo. - Aspen Skiing Company (ASC) today released a report that tells the story of how ASC and its partners - Oxbow's Elk Creek Mine, Holy Cross Energy, and Vessels Carbon Solutions - turned a coal mine in Somerset, Colorado into a clean-energy production facility. It also documents how much electricity has been generated since the project began, how much harmful meth...
Work on Sea Wall Begins for the Landmark EWP-EDF One Wave Energy project
1/3/2021- Stockholm, Sweden — Pursuant to the engineering coordination permit from the Municipality of Tel-Aviv Jaffa (permit number 2020-3249) Eco Wave Power (EWPG Holding AB, Stock Symbol: ECOWVE) is pleased to announce that it officially commenced preparation works for installation of floaters on the sea wall of the Port of Jaffa, Israel. The works will include clearing the top cement layer of the relevant sections of the sea wall, followed by adding steel rebars for reinforcement and fi...
Rice team forges path toward geothermal future
HOUSTON – Rice University scientists have been tapped to join a Department of Energy project to accelerate breakthroughs in geothermal systems that could someday provide unlimited, inexpensive energy. Rice geophysicist Jonathan Ajo-Franklin will now enter negotiations to finalize and ultimately lead the three-year, $5.7 million project to develop a fiber optic system incorporating seismic and temperature sensing that can withstand high temperatures and provide real-time monitoring of conditio...
Electric Grid of the Future Should Prioritize Sustainability, Resiliency, Equity, Reliability, and Security, Says New Report
WASHINGTON – A new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine provides comprehensive recommendations for improving the U.S. electric power system so that it can adequately provide electricity to the nation in a safe, reliable, clean, resilient, and equitable way, especially as the U.S. pursues decarbonization of the energy supply. The report also recommends ways to accelerate innovations in technology, policy, and business models as global...
National Grid Renewables Breaks Ground on 200 MW Prairie Wolf Solar Project in Illinois
Project poised to create millions in tax revenue, landowner income, and charitable initiatives Minneapolis, MN – National Grid Renewables, which includes the renewables development company formerly known as Geronimo Energy, announced today the start of construction on the 200 megawatt (MW) Prairie Wolf Solar Project (Prairie Wolf) in Coles County, Illinois. The project is poised to generate millions in tax revenue, landowner income and charitable initiatives, all while adding more clean...
New Report Outlines Recommendations for Transformative National Transmission Plan
Energy Systems Integration Group Releases “Transmission Planning for 100% Clean Electricity” White Paper Reston, Va. – Today, the Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG), the leading source of global expertise for energy systems integration and operations, published a new report, “Transmission Planning for 100% Clean Electricity,” focused on the critical need for national-level transmission planning and implementation in order to decarbonize the electricity system. Over a two-month pe...
Governor Cuomo Announces New York State Public Service Commission Approval of Major Transmission Line Project From Rensselaer County to Dutchess County
54.5-Mile State-of-the-Art Power Line Will Enable Greater Flow of Clean Energy to Consumers Downstate and Help Combat Climate Change Additional 20-Mile Transmission Project to Relieve Congestion and Maximize Renewable Hydroelectric Power Resources in Western NY Part of the Governor's 2021 State of the State, These Transmission Projects Will Speed Integration of Upstate Renewable Energy into Statewide Power Grid Projects Will Create Jobs and Spur Investments in Local Economy G...
Twelve States Announce Action Steps to Plan for Grid of the Future
State Energy Groups Release Blueprint for State Action for a More Efficient, Customer-Centric Grid WASHINGTON — As part of the conclusion of a national, two-year initiative hosted by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and the National Association of State Energy Officials, 12 states made commitments today to implement key innovations to electricity planning in their states to better meet system and customer needs and state policy goals. To advance the state-of-the-a...
GECF to unveil latest edition of flagship publication ‘Global Gas Outlook 2050’
Doha, QATAR : The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), the global platform of the leading gas producing nations, will be launching the latest edition of its flagship GECF Global Gas Outlook 2050 (GGO) on 15 February at 15:00hrs Doha time, with the presence of energy stakeholders from around the world. As in previous years, the 2020 edition of the sought-after publication will encompass the full sweep of the gas industry as it reinforces its reputation as the only outlook in the world on natu...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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