Debra Rubin

Re-elected president is set to relax fossil fuel development curbs, including lifting a pause on approvals to build liquefied natural gas export terminals and a broader realignment of permitting and regulatory approaches, but states and advocacy groups are stepping up action on climate change.

Pennsylvania plant unit, which functioned until 2019 after near meltdown in 1979 of an adjacent unit, is set to boost the tech giant's data centers, while Michigan's Palisades nuclear plant will get $1.5B from feds to revamp the site, the US Energy Dept. said Sept. 30—but new concerns have been raised related to both facility restarts.

Dubai-based engineer Sidara exits deal at Aug. 9 deadline, citing rising geopolitical risks and financial market uncertainty but offering no details.

Firm has started work for California engineer-developer Kairos Power LLC on low-power demonstration reactor it says is the first and only advanced nuclear reactor feds have okayed to build and the first permitted in the U.S.

Blade break on July 13 was due to plant manufacturing error—not design, GE Vernova CEO said. As incident probes and cleanup of floating debris and fiberglass shards continue near the 806-MW, $3B Vineyard Wind project, market signs show offshore wind sector growth momentum will continue.

UPDATE: Blade break was due to plant manufacturing error—not design, GE Vernova CEO said. As incident probes and cleanup of floating debris and fiberglass shards continue near the 806-MW, $3B Vineyard Wind project, market signs show offshore wind sector still has growth momentum.

<p>Innovator who founded and led claims and project management consultant Hill International in the 1970s and became a widely sought expert in both fields, died of complications from a stroke on June 22.</p>

<p>Incident probes and cleanup at 806-MW Vineyard Wind site near Nantucket Island remain underway nearly 10 days after July 13 giant blade break caused floating debris and fiberglass shards to reach beaches, with speculation a cause may soon be known and optimism the sector will survive this and other setbacks.</p><p><br></p>

<p>924-MW Sunrise Wind developers Orsted and Eversource Energy start transmission support work for estimated $1.5-billion project.</p>

A record 4,000 union and non-union attendees were at the Tradeswomen Build Nations event in Washington, DC, while apprentice programs have more women participants, a new analysis indicates.

Opponents now seek a rehearing as New Jersey had told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the added capacity was not needed.