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Wind power capacity surpasses coal in Texas
- 2017-10-17 06:06:50.700722
- David Flin
The University of Texas at Austin has issued a report that shows that wind power generation capacity in Texas may have already surpassed coal-fired capacity in the state, and wind will almost certainly overtake coal by early next year.
Report identifies 2.6 GW of coal plants in US Midwest are uneconomic
- 2017-10-11 07:22:54.718002
- David Flin
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) has released a report identifying 2.6 GW of coal capacity across just six Midwest states in the USA that are considered uneconomic, raising the possibility that these plants will be closed in the near future.
Carnegie Institute for Science says North Atlantic suitable for open-ocean offshore wind
- 2017-10-10 05:46:46.308458
- David Flin
Research from the Carnegie Institution for Science, headquartered in Washington DC, USA, says that there is considerable opportunity for generating wind power in the open ocean, particularly the North Atlantic.
US EPA to announce repeal of Clean Power Plan
- 2017-10-09 06:28:05.220244
- David Flin
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is likely to repeal the country’s Clean Power Plan instigated by the Obama Administration, saying that the call to switch to more natural gas and renewable generation exceeded the EPA’s authority.
Trump offers $3.7 billion to support US nuclear project
- 2017-10-02 06:11:12.631982
- David Flin
The US Energy Department has announced that it is offering $3.7 billion in additional loan guarantees for Southern Co.’s reactor project in Georgia.
GE Renewable Energy unveils its largest onshore wind turbine
- 2017-09-14 04:41:47.012276
- David Flin
GE Renewable Energy has unveiled its new 4.8-158 onshore wind turbine, GE’s largest high efficiency turbine to date.
Irma knocks out power to nearly 4 million homes in Florida
- 2017-09-11 05:27:02.665409
- David Flin
Hurricane Irma knocked out power to nearly 4 million homes and businesses in Florida on Sunday, threatening millions more as it moved up the state’s west coast.
Two nuclear power plants in Florida to close ahead of Hurricane Irma
- 2017-09-08 06:23:25.899754
- David Flin
Florida Power and Light (FPL) has announced that it will be shutting off operation at its Turkey Point and St Lucie nuclear power plants on the Atlantic coast before the arrival of Hurricane Irma.
Siemens Gamesa to repower two wind farms in Texas
- 2017-09-06 07:03:28.879316
- David Flin
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has been selected by NextEra Energy Resources to repower two wind farms in Texas.
Duke Energy drops plans to build Levy Nuclear Power Project
- 2017-09-01 05:30:21.535258
- David Flin
Duke Energy Florida has announced that it will terminate all plans to build its Levy Nuclear Power Project.
