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Orphaned Oil Well Cleanup Expands on Federal Public Lands
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Orphaned Oil Well Cleanup Expands on Federal Public Lands

A large-scale environmental remediation effort is underway through a public-private initiative. The Well Done Foundation (WDF), in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is working to decommission more than 110 orphaned oil and gas wells across four National Wildlife Refuges. As part of this collaboration, WDF recently marked a major milestone: the successful plugging of...

Digital Twins Streamline Offshore Wind Farm Operations
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Digital Twins Streamline Offshore Wind Farm Operations

CGI and Fathom have launched a joint IoT-powered digital twin solution tailored to the needs of offshore wind farm operators. The platform is designed to enhance operational efficiency and long-term asset performance through improved data integration and real-time analytics. Reducing Offshore Wind O&M Costs Through Data-Driven Insights Operational and maintenance (O&M) expenses represent nearly 30%...

The US has a single rare earths mine. Chinese export limits are energizing a push for more
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The US has a single rare earths mine. Chinese export limits are energizing a push for more

America’s only rare earths mine heard from anxious companies soon after China responded to President Donald Trump’s tariffs this month by limiting exports of those minerals used for military applications and in many high-tech devices. “Based on the number of phone calls we’re receiving, the effects have been immediate,” said Matt Sloustcher, a spokesperson for MP Materials, the company that...

PJM-Google AI partnership aims to speed up generator interconnection
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PJM-Google AI partnership aims to speed up generator interconnection

PJM announced a multiyear collaboration agreement with Google and Tapestry, with the aim of further streamlining the grid operator’s planning process for connecting new generation resources. The goal is to significantly cut processing times for reviewing new interconnection applications, allowing large volumes of requests to be processed quickly. Officials have specifically warned about threats to reliability...

Trump Looks to Boost Use of Technology to Speed Up Permitting
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Trump Looks to Boost Use of Technology to Speed Up Permitting

President Donald Trump signed a directive April 15 aimed at bolstering the use of technology in the permitting process for infrastructure developments, part of a broader administration effort to cut red tape and speed the approval of new projects. The memorandum directs executive departments and agencies to make “maximum use of technology in environmental review and permitting...

Researchers unveil breakthrough solution to colossal issue facing wind power: ‘Innovation is key to closing the loop’
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Researchers unveil breakthrough solution to colossal issue facing wind power: ‘Innovation is key to closing the loop’

Researchers have devised and tested a way to mix old wind turbine blades with asphalt and cement concrete for more resilient road surfaces, expanding recycling options for the sector. According to the Global Wind Energy Council, there were 117 gigawatts of wind power installations around the globe in 2023, which was a 50% increase over the previous...

How Manufacturing and Sustainability are Shaping the Future of Resilient Businesses
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How Manufacturing and Sustainability are Shaping the Future of Resilient Businesses

We’re in an era where organizations, now more than ever, are focused on the resilience of their business. With the resurgence of manufacturing in the US, companies are turning to diversification and truly embracing the idea of reindustrialization. Hurdles such as geopolitical risks, potential supply chain disruptions, and economic uncertainty have companies leaning even further...

‘Global race for AI dominance’ could start at Eastern WA nuclear site
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‘Global race for AI dominance’ could start at Eastern WA nuclear site

The Department of Energy wants to hear from developers interested in building data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructure at 16 sites nationwide, one of them in Richland. DOE issued a “request for information” last week to assess industry interest and gather information on potential technology and economic considerations. It also wants information on locating new...

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