|

biden


Carbon Capture Key to EPA's New Power Plant Emissions Rule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled new greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for the nation’s power plants, moving to require both existing and new facilities to capture emissions of…


Biden Administration Announces First Offshore Wind Lease Sales for Gulf of Mexico

The Biden administration on Feb. 22 announced the first-ever lease sale for offshore wind power development in the Gulf of Mexico. The Dept. of the Interior, through its Bureau of…


'Largest' Floating Offshore Wind Farm Comes Online in North Sea
offshore-wind

An installation that at present is considered the world’s largest floating offshore wind farm has produced its first power, providing electricity for oil and gas exploration operations in the North…


U.S., Others Tout $20 Billion Plan to Move Indonesia Away from Coal, Toward Renewables

The U.S. and other countries have announced a $20 billion financing plan to help Indonesia more quickly shutter the country’s coal-fired power plants and decarbonize its power generation sector. "We've…


The Reasons Behind the Strong Support for Renewable Wood Energy

President Biden recently laid out a detailed plan to strengthen America’s forests. Renewable wood energy—that is, biomass energy produced from wood that is not suitable for higher-value products—is an important…