by PNCECE | Apr 28, 2022 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation, Wind
Floating wind turbines could solve the technological challenges that topographical features along the West Coast present, such as the deep drop in water depth along its continental shelves. The Department of the Interior announced this week that the Bureau of Ocean...
by PNCECE | Apr 22, 2022 | Clean Energy News, Wind
Wind first ranked as the second-largest source of U.S. electricity generation for an hour in late March 2021. On March 29, 2022, wind turbines in the Lower 48 states produced 2,017 gigawatthours (GWh) of electricity, making wind the second-largest source of electric...
by PNCECE | Apr 21, 2022 | Clean Energy News, Wind
As the offshore wind industry is becoming increasingly competitive, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is set to hold its first lease auctions for rights to develop waters off the Pacific Coast this fall. Interest in California offshore wind leases is...
by PNCECE | Apr 15, 2022 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation
Washington state aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and one way is to capture natural gas emissions at landfills and to use the methane for biofuels. State legislation to reduce emissions would require methane collection systems at large landfills. A capture...
by PNCECE | Apr 14, 2022 | Clean Energy News
OCOchem Inc., a clean energy company in Tacoma, WA, was awarded $1.5 million to develop green portable energy generators and produce electro-fuels for use at the Port of Tacoma. The grant awarded is among the latest round of $8.5 million in state Clean Energy Fund...
by PNCECE | Apr 9, 2022 | Clean Energy News, Conferences & Events, Hydropower
The Hydropower Foundation is hosting a Hydro Think Tank™ on August 16-18, 2022, at Grand Coulee Dam. This competition is designed for students interested in a career in hydropower and provides hands-on experience, a behind-the-scenes look at a hydropower...
