Lawsuit and Opposition | OSW Delays | Absorbent Mural
Happy Friday folks.
We’re keeping the recap short today, but did want to draw your attention to the following stories.
More trouble in Maine for NECEC, Lawsuit seeks to stop construction of $1B transmission line, AP News and CMP corridor project facing opposition on both sides of the border, Franklin Journal.
More delays for offshore wind projects:
U.S. agency again delays key permit for first major U.S. offshore wind farm, Reuters
Orsted announces Skipjack Wind Farm project may be delayed again, Delmarva Now
And on the good news front, we think this is a great idea –pollution control combined with public art, This Mural Absorbs as Much Pollution as 780 Trees, Oddity Central. (We promise there are more good news stories below.)
That’s the recap for this week. Have a safe and wonderful weekend.
Efficiency/Storage
14 states, advocacy groups sue DOE over failure to update 25 appliance efficiency standards, Utility Dive
Hotels Lag in Energy Sustainability. One Project May Change That., New York Times
Climate Change
A Biden victory positions America for a 180-degree turn on climate change, Washington Post
How Joe Biden plans to use executive powers to fight climate change, Vox.com
Trump Administration Removes Scientist in Charge of Assessing Climate Change, New York Times
In first for Fed, U.S. central bank says climate poses stability risks, Reuters
Declining Snow Cover in U.S. Northeast Will Have Major Impacts on Rivers, Study Finds, Yale Environment 360
Hurricanes are staying stronger even over land as oceans warm from climate change, study finds, Washington Post
Long-awaited Maine climate plan leans on existing initiatives, ducks some funding questions, Bangor Daily News
Facing the future: Worcester’s green plan to prepare for climate change, Worcester Magazine
Renewables/RGGI/TCI
Senate uncertainty muddies clean energy path, but offshore wind, EVs poised to gain with Biden: analysts, Utility Dive
Several renewable energy initiatives passed in the 2020 election. Here’s what you need to know., The Hill
Building a renewable future poses daunting task for Maine, Maine Monitor
Report links Maine’s post-pandemic economic recovery to clean energy efforts, Press Herald
Bennington hydro plant to have new owner, Bennington Banner
Activists Alarmed by Pace of T’s Zero-Emission Transition, State House News Service
Investors Bet Biden Will Accelerate Shift to Renewable Energy, Wall St. Journal
This Mural Absorbs as Much Pollution as 780 Trees, Oddity Central
Danvers among 21 light departments to sign hydropower deal, Salem News
Green Energy Industry Jobs Are Lit, In Connecticut: Report, Patch.com
Report links Maine’s post-pandemic economic recovery to clean energy efforts, Press Herald
Coxsackie greenlights hydroelectricity project, Hudson Valley 360
Wind
U.S. agency again delays key permit for first major U.S. offshore wind farm, Reuters
Mass. DPU approves Mayflower Wind contracts with utilities, South Coast Today
Orsted announces Skipjack Wind Farm project may be delayed again, Delmarva Now
With Energy Deal, Ocean Winds Now Behind Mayflower, WBUR
Falmouth beaches to serve as Mayflower Wind test sites, Cape Cod Times
A Looming Transmission Crunch for the US East Coast’s Offshore Wind Ambitions, Greentech Media
ENGIE and EDPR launch North American offshore wind company, Power Engineering International
South Korean Firm Touts Novel Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine Tower Concept, Greentech Media
Maine Offshore Wind Demo Project Starts Search for vendors, suppliers, Press Herald
Power cable from massive offshore wind farm to make landfall at Smith Point Park, Newsday
Equinor suggests Port of Albany for offshore wind tower manufacturing facility, Windpower Engineering
Solar
Environmental official: Proposed solar project in New Milford shouldn’t continue, News Times
State says host a solar or wind farm and get a rebate on your bill, Albany Times Union
Philadelphia architecture firm installs wild solar project to maximize onsite power production, Solar Power World
Rangeley joins efforts for state’s first multi-town solar power project, Daily Bulldog
EVs
Why backing for electric cars seen as key to cleaner Berkshires commutes, Berkshire Eagle
The drive toward vehicle electrification in Maine, Maine Monitor
New York faces a long road on electric vehicle commitments, Politico
As EV infrastructure expands, researchers show charging stations vulnerable to low-cost hacking, Utility Dive
General Motors to add 3,000 jobs focused on electric vehicles, CNBC
Cummins and Navistar prototype hydrogen truck with 300-mile range, Utility Dive
$11M in Volkswagen settlement funds to fund statewide expansion of electric vehicle charging stations, informnny.com
Rural Communities Could Benefit Most from Electric Vehicles, Union of Concerned Scientists
MTA Bus Boss: All-Electric Fleet is Still Years Away, Even With Fed Help, NYC Streetsblog
Nuclear
Nuclear power rises with shifting political tides, Stockhead
Groups line up to challenge nuclear subsidies, NJ Spotlight
Natural Gas/Oil/Pipeline/Drilling
Weymouth councilors want review of impact of compressor deal, Patriot Ledger
Quincy vows to continue compressor station fight, Patriot Ledger
No more natural gas in new San Francisco buildings starting next year, San Francisco Chronicle
Portsmouth wants second opinion on heating options, EcoRI News
Generation share for gas in the US Northeast likely to fall this winter as prices rise, S&P Global
Market/Grid/Policy/Prices
Lawsuit seeks to stop construction of $1B transmission line, AP News
ISO-NE commits to address regional energy security challenges as FERC rejects proposal, Utility Dive
Successful Appeal Sends Eversource Profit Case Back to DPU, State House News Service
Eversource submits prices for winter supply costs in CT, Wilton Bulletin
Cities pass all-renewable plans: A grid threat?, E&E News
Could COVID-19 provide a windfall to utilities from shifting demand? Report says yes, but it’s complicated, Utility Dive
Transmission troubles? A solution could be lying along rail lines and next generation highways, Utility Dive
Court ruling throws Pennsylvania smart-meter plan into turmoil, Philadelphia Inquirer
Utility Regulators Ignored Conflict Of Interest Concerns For National Grid Audit, WBUR
Chatterjee says exclusion of state regulators from carbon pricing conference was a ‘mistake,’ Utility Dive
PECO: Billions of investment at risk with Pennsylvania court’s rejection of smart meter mandate, Utility Dive
Electricity Maine’s $14 Million Deal Over False Rate Claims OK, Bloomberg Law (subscriber content)
JCP&L to sell off last generating station. Some of profits to offset storm-recovery costs, NJ Spotlight
CMP corridor project facing opposition on both sides of the border, Franklin Journal
Opinion
Was Massachusetts right to adopt new rules limiting financial incentives for solar projects on sensitive lands?, Boston Globe
Why Biden Can Unite America With Nuclear Power — Or Divide It With Renewables, Forbes.com
When Will Electricity Companies Finally Quit Natural Gas,? New York Times
Support Mayflower Wind – Letter, Capenews.net
Another Voice: Renewable energy siting law has strong protections, Buffalo News
A bipartisan energy proposal for carbon capture and Pennsylvania jobs, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Poison pill provision undermines Massachusetts climate legislation, Boston Herald
Northeast Energy News 