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Wind
Japan’s Largest Onshore Wind Farm Begins Commercial Operation
Japan’s largest onshore wind farm has entered commercial operation. GE Vernova’s Onshore Wind business, the turbine supplier for the project, on April 3 said the Abukuma wind farm has begun producing power, with the 147-MW wind farm utilizing 46 of GE Vernova’s 3.2 MW–103-meter onshore wind turbines. The Abukuma facility was designed by Fukushima Fukko […]
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Legal & Regulatory
Security Is Vital for Data Centers in an Innovation-Driven World
Data centers serve as the silent backbone of our daily lives, the epicenter of digital communication, corporate data, and countless innovations including artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and the
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Legal & Regulatory
Avoiding Pitfalls in Power and Energy Construction Projects
Power and energy construction projects face unique challenges that make effective risk allocation critical to their success. A well-crafted contract serves as the foundation for managing these risks, helping
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Gas
Direct Injection SCRs Lower Cost of NOx and CO Removal at Data Centers
In a 2023 report, McKinsey & Company projected 35 GW of new power will be needed for data centers in the U.S. by 2030. This forecast doubled the required power consumption from data servers, up from 17 GW in 2022. The explosive growth in data center infrastructure driven by investments in artificial intelligence (AI) is […]
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Connected Plant
Battery Intelligence Management System: An Innovative Solution for ESS Safety
Energy storage systems (ESS) are critical for grid stability as renewable energy adoption accelerates, but safety concerns have emerged due to fire hazards in lithium-ion batteries. Korea Electric Power
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Renewables
Vestas Will Supply Turbines for Major German Offshore Wind Project
Vestas said the company has secured a firm order for 68 of its model V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for Vattenfall’s Nordlicht 1 offshore wind project. The agreement announced March 31 is for the supply, installation, and commissioning of the turbines. The scope of the contract includes a comprehensive five-year service and warranty agreement followed by […]
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Commentary
Nuclear-Powered Data Centers—What U.S. Developers Need to Know
Recognizing their desirable attributes and long-term potential to meet data center demands for power, several technology companies have announced their intention to team up with nuclear developers. At the same time, three companies with shuttered nuclear plants have notified the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission of their plans to restart those facilities, which were closed for economic reasons.
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Commentary
America’s Nuclear Renaissance: How the TVA Can Lead Our Energy Future
You may have heard of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), our nation’s largest public utility and source of cheap, clean, and reliable electricity for 10 million people. You may even know that its Board of Directors is appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate, making it directly […]
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Technology
How Utilities Can Prepare for the AMI 2.0 Era
Utilities seek to pursue critical advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) 2.0 outcomes, such as advanced analytics, demand response programs, outage management, distributed energy resource integration, and improved customer technology adoption by focusing on information technology strategy as an enabler to successful grid modernization. Ryan Fehrenbacher and Michael Juchno, EY As the electric distribution sector evolves, smart meters […]
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Commentary
Mitigating the Business Risks of AI for Utilities
Electric utilities are facing numerous converging challenges posing major complications to the way they manage their infrastructure, manage their operations, and meet evolving customer needs. The increasing frequency of storms and wildfires are pressing issues. Aging infrastructure and a graying workforce create additional vulnerabilities. And other challenges include unprecedented increases in demand, supply chain disruptions […]
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