Business
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Wind
Siemens Gamesa Launches World’s First Fully Recyclable Wind Turbine Blade
Siemens Gamesa has launched what it says is the world’s first wind turbine blade that can be used at a commercial offshore wind farm and recycled at the end of its lifecycle. The company already has agreements with three major customers—including RWE and EDF Renewables—for the installation of the blades at offshore wind farms. The […]
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Gas
TotalEnergies Seals $10B Deal to Develop Fuel Supplies, Power Generation for Iraq
TotalEnergies, the French oil and gas multinational company formerly known as Total, has bagged deals representing a total $10 billion with the government of Iraq to help the resource-rich country address power shortages. The company said on Sept. 6 that following the agreements with the Iraqi Ministries for oil and electricity and the country’s National […]
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Commentary
Competition for Cleaner Energy Will Pay Dividends for Climate and the Economy
America’s energy system has entered a new era where companies are competing against one another to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Customers—large and small—are concerned about climate change, forcing business models to adapt beyond keeping the lights on. Today, 75% of households in the U.S. are served by a utility with a carbon or emissions reduction goal—to […]
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Ocean/Marine
A Big Splash for Marine Power: Minesto’s Underwater Kite
After more than a decade of development, Minesto’s novel underwater “kite” technology kicked off commercial operation with a 100-kW project in the Faroe Islands. Despite some hiccups, the pioneering
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Finance
Types of Power Purchase Agreements and Why Each PPA Might Be Used
Stakeholders are increasingly pressuring corporations to become more sustainable, and often that means using renewable energy to help meet their electricity needs. Most non-power companies don’t want to take
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Gas
Phnom Penh Power Plant: An Investment for the Future of Cambodia
The Phnom Penh power station supports Cambodia’s decarbonization goals. The 200-MW facility’s 11 dual-fuel engines can operate on heavy fuel oil today, with a goal of using much-lower-emission natural gas
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T&D
Optimism Abounds as Infrastructure Projects Fuel Growth
Soon after COVID-19 first broke into the public consciousness in early 2020, panic filled the streets. I’ll be honest, I was nervous. The U.S. stock market plummeted roughly 35% over the course of about a
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Solar
Debunking Four Solar Energy Myths
Solar energy is already a significant part of the energy supply in the U.S., and it is poised to continue growing in the next few decades. In April, President Biden announced his target for the U.S. to achieve
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Press Releases
Intermountain Rural Electric Association (IREA) Rebranding to CORE Electric Cooperative
SEDALIA, Colo., Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — IREA announced today that it is now CORE Electric Cooperative, a name and identity that reflects its mission of providing essential electric service to thriving communities and its role at the center of the lives of a modern and diverse membership. The company will remain structured as a […]
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Press Releases
Emerson Bearing Boston offers a dedicated division for Utilities along with comprehensive guides for bearings used in the power generation industry
BOSTON, MA… Boston-based Emerson Bearing, a bearing company catering to niche markets nationwide and the sister company of Action Bearing which serves the New England market, is dedicated to accommodating the unique bearing needs of Utilities through their Power Generation Division. The company has released two complimentary helpful guides about bearings used in the power […]