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Presidential Memorandum on Wind Energy Designed to Decrease Permitting Efficiency and Increase Uncertainty for Onshore and...

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On January 20th, President Donald Trump launched his first attack on the wind industry by issuing a Presidential Memorandum, which temporarily bars future offshore wind leasing in federal waters and pauses issuance of any...more

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Renewable Energy Update 1.9.25

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According to a new study published in the journal Renewable Energy, no blackouts occurred when wind, water, and solar electricity supply exceeded 100% of demand on California’s main grid for a record 98 of 116 days from late...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights, V 8, Issue 11, November 2024

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

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Department of Energy Announces Strategy for Offshore Wind Deployment

The Opportunity and the Vision The wind atop U.S. waters presents an estimated potential resource of 4.2 terawatts, which is more than three times the total electricity-generating capacity operating in the United States in...more

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Going Green in Commercial Real Estate: Aim for a Zero-Emissions Building Standard

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In order to obtain and maintain a green real estate loan, the loan recipient must construct or renovate existing buildings to have minimal impact on the environment. The ultimate goal for green architecture is to achieve a...more

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Inflation Reduction Act to Energize Renewables and Energy Transition Projects

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”), signed by President Biden into law on August 16, promises to further invigorate an already booming sector of the economy – the renewables industry and energy transition sector....more

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Renewable Energy Update - December 2021 #4

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Renewable energy became the second-most prevalent U.S. electricity source in 2020 - Solar Industry Magazine – December 23 - In 2020, renewable energy sources – including wind, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, and geothermal...more

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Can the Biden Administration Meet Its Offshore Wind Goals?

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In the first week of his presidency, President Biden, by Executive Order, set a goal of doubling offshore wind by 2030—an ambitious goal to help put the United States on a path to meet its commitments under the Paris Climate...more

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Energy & Sustainability Washington Updates – April 2021

Biden Administration Announces Initiatives for Offshore Wind - On March 29, National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, and...more

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Offshore Wind And Title XVII Innovative Energy Loan Guarantee Program

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To promote U.S. offshore wind projects, the Biden administration recently extended the Title XVII Innovative Energy Loan Guarantee Program (the “Title XVII Program”) to offshore wind and offshore transmission developers,...more

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Winds of Change:‎ Biden Administration Releases Plan to Accelerate Offshore Wind Energy

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On March 29, the Biden Administration unveiled the broad strokes of a comprehensive, multi-agency plan to “accelerate and deploy offshore wind energy and jobs” in furtherance of President Biden’s twin priorities of fighting...more

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Offshore Wind Energy Gets Boost from Biden Administration: 30 GW by 2030 Goal

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On March 29, the Biden Administration unveiled the latest step in its comprehensive effort toward achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 — deployment of 30 GW of offshore wind energy by 2030....more

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Renewable Energy Update - March 2021 #4

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U.S. pledges to slash solar energy costs by 60% in a decade - U.S. News & World Report – March 25 - The Biden administration on Thursday set a goal to cut the cost of solar energy by 60% over the next decade as part...more

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Funding Package Provides Opportunities for Clean Energy Industries

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On December 27, President Donald Trump signed a $1.4 trillion appropriations package funding the government through September 2021 and a $900 billion fiscal stimulus law for coronavirus aid. Media attention has focused on the...more

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