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Oregon Coast Floating Wind Farm Areas Finalized
Photo Credit: NREL Offshore Wind Research After an announcement Tuesday, Oregon is now closer to commercially developing and producing offshore wind energy after the federal government has finalized two areas along the Oregon coast for floating offshore wind farms....
Advancing wave energy technologies at PacWave test site in Oregon
DOE announced the first marine energy projects for the PacWave test site in Oregon. The 20-MW PacWave South wave energy test site off the Oregon coast kicked off with eight ocean energy projects, with a combined $25 million in federal funding to support technology...
Coal and freight contributed to surge in 2021 emissions
Pre-pandemic levels of carbon dioxide emissions in 2021 after years of steady decline were due to coal and freight transportation, according to a recent report. The uptick occurred largely due to a 17 percent jump in coal-fired power generation, the first annual...
2022 HYDROVISION International, an in-person event, July 12-14
HYDROVISION International® will be an in-person event on July 12-14, 2022, in Denver, Colo. Exhibitors can book space now for the 2022 event. "Connecting the Global Community of Hydro Visionaries," the event draws attendees from 48 countries around the world: 82%...
Solar to make up half of generating capacity in 2022
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) says nearly half of planned capacity additions in 2022 will be solar energy resources. The 21.5 GW of solar expected to come online in 2022 surpasses last year's 15.5 GW. EIA said it expects 46.1 GW of new utility-scale...
EIA releases short-term energy outlook
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its short-term energy outlook (STEO) on Jan. 11, 2022, the first to include forecasts for 2023. According to the forecast, the total energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increased by 6.2% in 2021 as...
CEWD’s 2022 plan addresses the future of work in the energy sector
The Center of Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) announced its key priorities in 2022 to address the industry's critical workforce challenges. Among the goals for CEWD's 2022 workplan are: strengthen awareness and promote the merits of 21st-century clean energy...
PNNL onsite and remote internships offered in Summer 2022
Pacific Northwest National Lab (PNNL) is offering Community College Internships. The Summer 2022 internship application is now open, and applications are due Jan. 12, 2022. Fall 2022 applications are due May 26, 2022. The PNNL Summer 2022 internship dates are: May 24...
State utility regulators to receive DOE assistance for transforming electric grid
Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that 21 public utility commissions will receive technical assistance from the National Laboratories to help state regulators make decisions and develop innovative solutions to improve grid reliability and...
Goose Prairie Solar Project approved for construction of solar powered generation facility in Yakima County
Last week, Gov. Jay Inslee signed the Site Certification Agreement for the proposed Goose Prairie Solar project, agreeing with the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council’s recommendation to allow project construction. The Site Certification Agreement allows OneEnergy...