Nuevos vientos para la energía eólica en Colombia, la apuesta Offshore
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Recent Developments in the Offshore Wind Energy Industry with Special Guest Jennifer Simon Lento of Vineyard Wind
What role will solar, wind and storage technologies play in addressing the pending “energy emergency” in the United States, and how is the industry responding to heightened policy uncertainty stemming from the new federal...more
The U.S. energy horizon is heralding a seismic shift, according to a recent Canary Media report that digs into new estimates from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The estimates predict 63 gigawatts of new capacity...more
President Trump began his second term by issuing a barrage of executive orders, memoranda, and other directives, many of which targeted U.S. energy policy and the federal employees who implement it. Trump had campaigned on...more
The Trump administration is expected to take quick and decisive action to weaken the IRA once he takes office. Trump’s vow to end delays in federal drilling permits and leases for oil and gas production could benefit...more
Welcome to our 11th Issue of Currents 2024, our energy e-newsletter. This will be our last issue of 2024, and we want to sincerely thank you for reading Currents for the past eight years. Our goal is to relay top trending...more
"Elections have consequences." Though this phrase is perhaps a bit tired, it also is certainly true to some degree, as each new administration ushers in policies that may either advance or reverse the initiatives of the...more
Public Service Co. of New Mexico (PNM) announced on November 11 that it plans to join the California Independent System Operator’s (CAISO) extended day-ahead market, or EDAM, beginning in 2027. The market is slated to launch...more
Welcome to the Tenth Issue of Currents 2024, our energy e-newsletter. Natural Gas is Not Going Away - While net-zero remains a dream for many, the electricity market is providing a wake-up call for anyone believing...more
A bill that would enable schools, shopping centers, and landlords of multi-unit residential buildings to use the electricity they collect with their own rooftop solar systems has passed the California Legislature....more
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has released the results of the Sixth Allocation Round (AR6) of the UK Government’s Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme. Altogether, 131 low-carbon electricity...more
The Asia-Pacific region has experienced some headwinds in the renewable energy sector (particularly offshore wind) in recent times. These headwinds take the form of, for example, higher devex and capex costs, inadequacy or...more
As July 19, 2024, the final date for the application period for the Round 3 offshore wind auctions pursuant to the Act on Promoting Utilization of Sea Areas in Development of Power Generation Facilities Using Maritime...more
California’s utilities regulator on May 30 adopted new rules for community solar projects, despite warnings from clean energy advocates that the move will undercut efforts to expand solar power options for lower-income...more
El Ministerio de Minas y Energía (MME), la Dirección General Marítima (DIMAR) y la Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos (ANH) de Colombia publicaron el 22 de mayo de 2024, la Adenda No. 2 a los pliegos del proceso competitivo de...more
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday approved a long-awaited rule to make it easier to transmit renewable energy such as wind and solar power to the electric grid — a key part of President Joe Biden’s goal to...more
Recently, North Carolina State University and the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center hosted the annual State Energy Conference of North Carolina. This two-day conference provides the opportunity for leaders in energy policy...more
The Biden administration on April 25 finalized a rule meant to speed up federal permits for major transmission lines, part of a broader push to expand America’s electric grids. Administration officials are increasingly...more
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) is proposing $6.1 billion in transmission projects, primarily to help deliver offshore wind to customers, according to a draft transmission plan released on April 1....more
On March 22, 2024, Foley Hoag hosted the latest gathering of the New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable. The Roundtable, which has been meeting regularly since 1995, was originally organized to contemplate the...more
The first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in the United States is officially open, a long-awaited moment that helps pave the way for a succession of large wind farms. Danish wind energy developer Ørsted and the utility...more
Many regulatory amendments that could impact renewable energy generation projects are scheduled to take effect in FY2024 (starting in April 2024). In April 2024, the amendments to the Act on Special Measures Concerning...more
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) last Thursday asked federal regulators for permission to cancel its annual interconnection study process for any interconnection requests submitted this year so it can deal...more
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced an update to its 2012 plan for solar power development in the western U.S., adding five states to the original six. The original plan identified prime areas for solar development...more
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to ease environmental reviews for certain energy storage, solar, and rebuilt or upgraded transmission projects on federal land. Those types of projects — given their limited...more