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Renewable Energy Update 10.24.24

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The Biden administration is proposing to speed up the process of approving geothermal energy projects by exempting them from early-stage environmental reviews....more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents Energy Industry Insights: V 8, Issue 10, October 2024

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

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

With Public Input, Changes to New York’s Clean Energy Standard Begin to Take Shape

What changes to New York’s renewable energy programs are coming down the pike? Public comments filed with the New York Public Service Commission (the “Commission”) concerning the Commission’s Draft Biennial Review of the...more

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Secondary market activity in Australia’s offshore wind sector

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It has been a productive year for the Australian Government through its award of multiple feasibility licences under the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021 (Cth) and its associated regulatory framework (OEI...more

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Central Atlantic Auction – Key Takeaways and Next Steps

On August 14, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held an auction for two offshore wind areas in the Central Atlantic off the coasts of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. While seventeen companies were qualified to bid...more

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Furling the Sales: Offshore Wind Developers Are Tacking Away From Higher Risk Auctions

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Going into 2024, the Biden Administration was primed to hold four offshore wind lease sales during the one-year window established by the Inflation Reduction Act. But the recent announcement by the Bureau of Ocean Energy...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update 9.19.24

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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

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AR6 — UK Offshore Wind rebounds

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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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick’s APAC Energy Pulse

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

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APAC Energy Pulse

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

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update 8.22.24

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California has given America a glimpse at what running one of the world’s largest economies on renewable energy might look like. The state recently hit a milestone: 100 days this year with 100% carbon-free, renewable...more

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Full Speed Ahead—BOEM’s Offshore Wind Leasing Strategy Sailing Toward Full Implementation in 2024

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Notwithstanding supply chain challenges, canceled power purchase agreements, and general economic and political uncertainty, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has continued its push to implement its renewable...more

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Wind in Our Sales: Decoding the ‎Central Atlantic Offshore Wind Auction Results

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On August 14, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held its long-awaited Central Atlantic lease sale, auctioning leases off Delaware and Virginia to Norwegian energy giant Equinor and utility Dominion Energy...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update 8.05.24

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According to the Department of the Interior, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proceeding with nine solar projects on public lands to potentially power nearly 2 million homes with clean energy. Among the projects, the...more

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Addressing Inefficiencies in the Energy Sector: The Proposed Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024

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The permitting process has been identified by numerous commentators as a major cause of delays in the development of energy, infrastructure, and mining projects in the United States. ...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update 7.25.24

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on July 19 ramped up its support for offshore wind, with a proposal to fund the procurement of up to 7.6 GW. The proposal recommended launching three solicitation rounds for...more

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Renewable Energy Update 7.18.24

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) has adopted a strategic plan that will guide the state’s development of offshore wind energy. The plan outlines analysis and strategies to deploy floating turbines off California’s...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update 7.11.24

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As California works toward its ambitious clean energy vision, an almost counterintuitive challenge has emerged: The state is, at times, generating more solar energy than it can handle. According to data from California’s...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Japan Renewables Alert 68

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

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Final Sale Notice Announced for Wind Lease Areas Off Delaware/Maryland and Virginia

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After a lengthy process to identify potential offshore wind energy areas that originated in 2022, on June 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced the auction date for two offshore wind lease areas...more

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Harnessing the Wind: The Growth of Offshore Wind Development Along the East Coast of the United States

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There are three offshore wind farms operational in the United States today: the Block Island Wind Farm, which commenced operation in 2016; the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, which became operational in 2020; and most...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update 6.06.24

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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

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Renewable Energy Update 6.03.24

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The California Independent System Operator’s board on May 23 approved a $6.1 billion, 10-year transmission plan that includes projects to deliver offshore wind to customers. Transmission projects to access clean energy...more

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En Colombia, modifican cronograma de ronda eólica costa afuera

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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

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Renewable Energy Update 5.23.24

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U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman, who represents California’s north coast, has sent a letter to federal regulators asking that they “urgently place” a senior official in the state to respond to tribal needs as wind power is developed...more

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