Energy Update
By Abbe Ramanan, Clean Energy Group
Xcel Energy, provider of electricity and natural gas services to nearly 6 million customers in eight Western and Midwestern states, has committed to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from its natural gas business by 2050.
Scottish offshore energy company Equinor has revealed its preferred floating wind foundation design for full-scale gigawatt (GW) commercial floating offshore wind, if successful in the ScotWind leasing round.
The Wind Semi, a semi-submersible wind turbine foundation, has been designed with flexibility, specifically to allow for fabrication and assembly based on local supply chain capabilities.
Contributed by Jens-Peter Lux, Managing Director of DMT GROUP
Solar deployments in the U.S. could increase by 44% over the next decade if Congress chooses to fully fund and extend the investment tax credit, a new report finds.
Supported by funding from the U.S. Dept. of Energy, the Idaho National Laboratory will research microgrid technologies that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide enhanced grid resiliency.
Contributed by Shuli Goodman, executive director of LF Energy
This past summer, one in three Americans experienced the future of climate change and its repercussions of extreme weather, including hurricanes, floods, droughts, heat domes, and wildfires that now make summer the most dangerous season on earth.
PSEG and Ørsted have submitted several joint proposals for offshore wind transmission projects in New Jersey, the companies announced.
Contributed by Gavin Peavoy, Managing Director – Americas at NES Fircroft
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