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Permitting for ‘as much energy as possible’ tops Bob Latta’s agenda for key panel
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Permitting for ‘as much energy as possible’ tops Bob Latta’s agenda for key panel

Longtime Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) is vowing to prioritize permitting reform and domestic energy production as he vies to be chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, one of the most coveted energy leadership positions in the House. Latta, the most senior Republican on the committee, is going up against Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY) to lead the influential committee, which will only gain...

Eagle-Safe Wind Farms: DTBird Technology Lowers Collision Risk
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Eagle-Safe Wind Farms: DTBird Technology Lowers Collision Risk

A new study on DTBird, an advanced detection and deterrent system, reveals significant potential for reducing eagle collisions at wind farms. Conducted from 2017 to 2024, the research spanned two locations: the Manzana Wind Power Project in California and Goodnoe Hills Wind Farm in Washington. DTBird’s automated system uses cameras to detect birds and deploys...

Safety a priority at public NRC meeting regarding Nuclear Plant restart
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Safety a priority at public NRC meeting regarding Nuclear Plant restart

The conversations surrounding the controversial restarting of the Palisades Nuclear power plant have started back up. Wednesday night, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission hosted a public meeting regarding the restart at Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor. Many members of the public came out for the third time in recent months, some in support the Palisades....

The Trump team’s plan to resuscitate a dead oil project
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The Trump team’s plan to resuscitate a dead oil project

Donald Trump is looking to revive the Keystone XL oil pipeline on his first day back in the White House, according to three people familiar with the president-elect’s plan, even though no companies are trying to build it anymore. Trump believes declaring the 1,200-mile Canada-to-Nebraska crude project back on the table would drive the pro-oil...

New Pennsylvania program aims to fast track permitting process for big economic projects
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New Pennsylvania program aims to fast track permitting process for big economic projects

Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order establishing the first program of its kind in the nation to give critical projects a leg up during the permitting processes. The governor calls the initiative a “game changer” for economic development in the Keystone State. “We need to move quickly to get big projects built and to...

Momentum Grows to Repower Retiring Coal Plants with Nuclear
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Momentum Grows to Repower Retiring Coal Plants with Nuclear

Growing energy demand, advances in reactor technology, and recent legislative and regulatory progress are fueling rising interest in nuclear energy. This momentum could open the door to repowering retiring coal plants with nuclear—an approach that could boost local economies while providing the grid with clean reliable energy, as outlined in BPC’s 2023 report, Can Advanced Nuclear...

DT Midstream to buy three natgas pipelines from ONEOK for $1.2 bln
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DT Midstream to buy three natgas pipelines from ONEOK for $1.2 bln

 Pipeline operator DT Midstream (DTM.N), opens new tab said on Tuesday it would acquire three natural gas transmission pipelines from ONEOK (OKE.N), opens new tab for $1.2 billion in cash, boosting its presence in the Midwest market amid rapid consolidation in the U.S. industry. Increased consolidation among oil and gas producers and hurdles in getting new energy infrastructure approved...

This DOE-backed software is helping to unclog the grid
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This DOE-backed software is helping to unclog the grid

Brian Fitzsimons, CEO of GridUnity, doesn’t think his company alone can solve the grid interconnection backlog that’s holding back the U.S. energy transition. But he’s sure that its software is a lot better than the combination of paper, spreadsheets, and email that most grid operators use right now. In fact, he claims his firm’s software can shave about a year or more from the...

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