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01.13.21 Wind 0

New York's biggest round of offshore wind contracts yet anchor Gov. Andrew Cuomo's latest green investment plan.

New York’s Latest Clean Energy Push Includes 2.5GW of Offshore Wind Contracts for Equinor and BP

The largest U.S. offshore wind contract to date is a centerpiece of Gov. Cuomo’s new call for expanded clean energy investment.

by Jeff St. John

12.14.20 Wind 0

Avangrid Renewables' Kitty Hawk project would be the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm off the Virginia and North Carolina coasts.

Avangrid Submits Plan for 800MW First Phase of Kitty Hawk Offshore Wind Project

Avangrid’s project off Virginia and North Carolina coasts join gigawatts’ worth of offshore wind in the works along the Eastern seaboard.

by Jeff St. John

12.09.20 Energy 4

Virginia's gigawatt-scale renewable growth plans aren't enough to zero out the state's carbon footprint.

Report: Virginia’s 100% Clean Energy Law Insufficient to Tackle Climate Change

Cash-strapped legislatures are confronting climate change amid a pandemic, and current policy likely needs expansion.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

12.02.20 Wind 6

GE's Haliade offshore wind turbines will give the $2.8 billion Vineyard Wind project a

Vineyard Wind Switches to GE Turbines, Delays Permitting Process

The switch from MHI Vestas to GE turbines leads to delay, but future permitting may be expedited by the Biden administration.

by Jeff St. John

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11.26.20 1

Norfolk, Virginia is already coping with rising seas and flooding that are only expected to get worse.

Why America Needs a Climate-Resilient Recovery

On this episode of Political Climate, we speak to Norfolk, Virginia Councilwoman Andria McClellan about how her coastal city is coping with the dual crises of coronavirus and climate change.

by Julia Pyper

11.11.20 Wind 3

New models have to be developed to allow the East Coast to build the transmission networks needed to connect 29 gigawatts of offshore wind planned by 2035.

A Looming Transmission Crunch for the US East Coast’s Offshore Wind Ambitions

Planning and cost-sharing disconnects could stymie states’ plans for 29 GW of offshore wind. But there are solutions, experts say.

by Jeff St. John

11.06.20 Wind 13

Dominion wants to make Virginia an offshore wind hub to support its home state's renewables mandate. (Credit: Dominion Energy)

Dominion Energy Highlights Move From Natural Gas to Offshore Wind in Q3 Earnings Call

With sale of interstate gas business to Berkshire Hathaway, Dominion is focused on regulated utilities and gigawatt-scale clean energy ambitions, CEO says.

by Jeff St. John

Virginia’s Energy Storage Rules Are Being Written. Are They On the Right Track?

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Virginia’s Energy Storage Rules Are Being Written. Are They On the Right Track?

When a storage market materializes out of thin air, it’s worth paying attention.

by Julian Spector | September 25, 2020

09.16.20 Grid Edge 8

Major utilities including Dominion and Duke have committed to eliminating their carbon pollution by midcentury.

The 5 Biggest US Utilities Committing to Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

Utility net-zero carbon pledges are piling up, even if the companies are a long way from kicking their fossil fuel habits.

by Jeff St. John

07.31.20 Energy 3

Dominion's net zero-carbon plans were put into overdrive by Virginia's 100-percent clean energy mandate

Dominion CEO to Step Down as Utility Marks Massive Loss From Pipeline Cancellation

Dominion has been forced to confront a rapid shift away from carbon-emitting energy assets in its home state of Virginia.

by Jeff St. John

Clashes Continue in Virginia’s Corporate Renewables Market

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Clashes Continue in Virginia’s Corporate Renewables Market

State regulators’ recent approval of a green tariff proposed by Dominion means the utility has much of the commercial market cornered.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | July 20, 2020

07.06.20 Energy 26

Duke and Dominion canceled their Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Both are investing heavily in renewables.

As Fossil Fuel Pipelines Fall to Opposition, Utilities See Renewable Energy as Safe Bet

Atlantic Coast and Dakota Access pipeline woes underscore trends pushing utilities toward clean power as a less risky business.

by Jeff St. John

07.05.20 Energy 12

The 600-mile Atlantic Coast natural gas pipeline would have run through three states, cutting across the Appalachian Trail.

Dominion Sells Gas Business and Cancels Atlantic Coast Pipeline

Dominion and Duke Energy will walk away from the controversial pipeline project as U.S. utilities grapple with the future role of natural gas.

by Jeff St. John

06.29.20 Wind 11

A specialized vessel was brought in from Europe to install the turbine pieces off the coast of Virginia. (Image: Dominion)

Second US Offshore Wind Project Finishes Construction Off Virginia

Both turbines are in place at Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia pilot, setting the stage for a multi-gigawatt project to follow in 2024.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

05.26.20 Wind 8

Siemens Gamesa's 14MW model is the largest publicly announced largest wind turbine to date. (Photo: SGRE)

US May Host First Factory for Siemens Gamesa’s 14MW Offshore Turbine

Dominion Energy will use the world’s largest turbine for its Coastal Virginia offshore wind project, boosting the case for local manufacturing.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

05.21.20 Solar 1

New solar farms in Australia, China and the U.S. will power Amazon’s shipping warehouses and data centers.

Amazon Clicks Buy on 615 Megawatts of Large-Scale Solar

The tech giant may reach its 100 percent renewables goal five years early, but environmentalists remain skeptical of its climate goals.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

Oh Say Can You SCE: Biggest Battery Portfolio Bolsters California’s Building Spree

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Oh Say Can You SCE: Biggest Battery Portfolio Bolsters California’s Building Spree

The beaches may be closed, but California’s storage market is riding one big wave.

by Julian Spector | May 5, 2020

05.04.20 Energy 3

Dominion will soon begin building its first offshore wind facility, a 12-megawatt pilot. (Photo: Dominion)

Dominion Targets 24GW of Renewables and Storage in Move Toward Virginia’s Clean Energy Goals

The utility embraces solar and offshore wind, but critics say its plan is too reliant on fracked gas and pipelines.

by Jeff St. John

05.01.20 Solar 3

The Spotsylvania solar plant will be built in Virginia, which has embraced a 100 percent clean power target.

Largest Solar Project in Eastern US Progresses Despite Market Uncertainty

A lengthy permitting process for sPower’s 620 MW Virginia project pushed tax equity talks into the middle of a pandemic.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

03.27.20 Grid Edge 0

Virginia regulators approved some of Dominion's plans but found others didn't prove their long-term benefits.

Virginia Regulators Reject Key Parts of Dominion’s Smart Meter, Grid Upgrade Plan

American utility regulators are increasingly pushing back against projects they say don’t show clear customer benefits.

by Jeff St. John

03.20.20 Grid Edge 20

Mid-Atlantic offshore wind farms may struggle to compete in PJM's capacity market.

PJM’s Compliance Plan Doesn’t End FERC Order’s Threat to Renewables, Experts Say

The grid operator’s new plan offers some relief for solar and wind in the country’s biggest capacity market, but big challenges remain.

by Jeff St. John

Virginia Just Created an Energy Storage Market Out of Thin Air

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Virginia Just Created an Energy Storage Market Out of Thin Air

A new energy bill makes Virginia a market to watch. “Last year, we were talking about pilots; this year, we’re talking about 2.7 gigawatts.”

by Julian Spector | March 18, 2020

03.12.20 9

The U.S. stands at the cusp of an enormous offshore wind jobs boom. (Credit: EnBW)

Can New England Hang On to Its Offshore Wind Jobs?

New England is the cradle of U.S. offshore wind, but other regions — from Virginia to Atlantic Canada — want a piece of the coming jobs boom.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

03.06.20 Grid Edge 30

Virginia's new law sets the first renewable portfolio standard and efficiency targets and aims for zero carbon by 2050.

Virginia Mandates 100% Clean Power by 2045

The Clean Economy Act will drive utility Dominion to procure gigawatts of solar, offshore wind and energy storage.

by Jeff St. John

This 115-page paper examines how key U.S. states are reshaping power utility markets and defining opportunities for the generation and delivery of distributed, clean energy.

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US State Energy Policies and Power Utility Regulation

The second insight in our policy and regulation series focuses on Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New England, New York, Ohio, Oregon, PJM, Texas, Virginia and the Western U.S.

by Jeff St. John, Emma Foehringer Merchant, Julian Spector | February 19, 2020

How Cheap and Abundant Can Clean Power Get?

Climate Fintech Startup Atmos Financial Puts Savings to Work for Clean Energy

Could Chile’s Auction Help Save CSP From Oblivion?

What the Coming Wave of Distributed Energy Resources Means for the US Grid

Extreme Weather Keeps Maxing Out the Grid

A Wartime Plan for Electrifying America

An Island’s Path to 100% Renewables

Greentech Media Chronicled Clean Energy Before It Was Cool

Are Batteries at a Turning Point?

Vestas Ventures Makes First Investment With Stake in Wooden Tower Start-Up

Vestas Launches World’s Largest Turbines as 'Big 3' Competition Ramps Up

BP, RWE and EnBW Win Big in UK Offshore Wind Leasing Round

How Cheap and Abundant Can Clean Power Get?

Climate Fintech Startup Atmos Financial Puts Savings to Work for Clean Energy

Could Chile’s Auction Help Save CSP From Oblivion?

Virginia

New York’s Latest Clean Energy Push Includes 2.5GW of Offshore Wind Contracts for Equinor and BP

Avangrid Submits Plan for 800MW First Phase of Kitty Hawk Offshore Wind Project

Report: Virginia’s 100% Clean Energy Law Insufficient to Tackle Climate Change

Vineyard Wind Switches to GE Turbines, Delays Permitting Process

Looking for Fixes to What Broke the Texas Power Grid

Hawaii’s Bold Step Into Utility Performance-Based Ratemaking

Solar Will Be Cheapest Form of Electricity Across US by 2030, Plus Other PV Trends

Why America Needs a Climate-Resilient Recovery

A Looming Transmission Crunch for the US East Coast’s Offshore Wind Ambitions

Dominion Energy Highlights Move From Natural Gas to Offshore Wind in Q3 Earnings Call

Virginia’s Energy Storage Rules Are Being Written. Are They On the Right Track?

The 5 Biggest US Utilities Committing to Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

Dominion CEO to Step Down as Utility Marks Massive Loss From Pipeline Cancellation

Clashes Continue in Virginia’s Corporate Renewables Market

As Fossil Fuel Pipelines Fall to Opposition, Utilities See Renewable Energy as Safe Bet

Dominion Sells Gas Business and Cancels Atlantic Coast Pipeline

Second US Offshore Wind Project Finishes Construction Off Virginia

US May Host First Factory for Siemens Gamesa’s 14MW Offshore Turbine

Amazon Clicks Buy on 615 Megawatts of Large-Scale Solar

Oh Say Can You SCE: Biggest Battery Portfolio Bolsters California’s Building Spree

Dominion Targets 24GW of Renewables and Storage in Move Toward Virginia’s Clean Energy Goals

Largest Solar Project in Eastern US Progresses Despite Market Uncertainty

Virginia Regulators Reject Key Parts of Dominion’s Smart Meter, Grid Upgrade Plan

PJM’s Compliance Plan Doesn’t End FERC Order’s Threat to Renewables, Experts Say

Virginia Just Created an Energy Storage Market Out of Thin Air

Can New England Hang On to Its Offshore Wind Jobs?

Virginia Mandates 100% Clean Power by 2045

US State Energy Policies and Power Utility Regulation