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White House CEQ Finalizes NEPA Changes, Rolls Back Trump Rule

Apr 30, 2024Federal PolicyJames Downing

The White House Council on Environmental Quality finalized a rule meant to modernize the federal environmental review process under the National Environmental Policy Act.

Wind Energy Lease Areas Designated in Gulf of Maine, Oregon

Apr 30, 2024NetZero InsiderJohn Cropley

Federal regulators are moving ahead with plans to auction wind energy leases with a potential 18 GW capacity off the coasts of Oregon and northern New England.

Vineyard Wind Opponents Lose Appeals Challenges

Apr 30, 2024NetZero InsiderJon Lamson

The First Circuit Court of Appeals on April 24 and 25 affirmed denial of two challenges to the environmental approvals of the Vineyard Wind 1 project.

New Jersey Opens 4th Offshore Wind Solicitation

Apr 30, 2024State and Local PolicyHugh Morley

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has opened its fourth offshore wind solicitation with a planned capacity of up to 4 GW.

DOE: AI Critical to US Clean Energy, Grid Modernization Goals

Apr 30, 2024Building DecarbonizationK Kaufmann

Streamlining and accelerating permitting is just one of the potential uses DOE envisions for AI to accelerate the U.S. power system’s transition to 100% clean energy and the modern, efficient, secure grid needed to reach that goal by 2035.

NY Reaches Deals for 2.4 GW of Onshore Renewables

Apr 29, 2024State and Local PolicyJohn Cropley

New York state has reached tentative contracts with developers proposing 24 land-based renewable energy projects totaling nearly 2.4 GW of capacity.

Constellation Increases Costs of Proposed Everett Agreements

Apr 29, 2024Company NewsJon Lamson

Constellation is requesting an increase in the cost-of-operation charges in its proposed agreements with Massachusetts gas utilities to keep the Everett LNG import terminal operating through the winter of 2029/30.

IPF24: Central Atlantic Region Prepares for OSW Development

Apr 29, 2024Conference coverageJohn Cropley

Representatives of Central Atlantic states seek intraregional collaboration on their nascent offshore wind sector.

IPF24: Moving Offshore Wind Beyond Contract Cancellations

Apr 29, 2024State and Local PolicyJohn Cropley

Stakeholders look at how best to move on from offshore wind contract cancellations.

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