Massachusetts’ two largest utilities, Eversource and National Grid, have mothballed their $3.2-billion Access Northeast natural-gas pipeline project, citing lack of regional support.
In 18 months, a new company hopes to bring to market an ocean-wave-powered process that supplies potable water, cutting costs and limiting pollution, as compared to traditional desalination systems that require power plants.
Following a partial tunnel collapse in May at Hanford’s Plutonium Uranium Extraction Plant, a facility unused since the 1980s, a report from DOE and its contractor for the area, CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Co., says a second facility tunnel, which once processed chemicals needed in nuclear production, does not meet current standards.
Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. (LEEDCo) put two engineer-procure-construct packages out for bid in June for an onshore substation and submarine cable and installation for its planned
18-MW lake-based wind project in Cleveland.
Utilities Unitil, National Grid and Eversource Energy on June 29 issued a request for proposals for 400 MW of Massachusetts offshore wind generation, but up to 800 MW will be allowed if the utilities can demonstrate significantly more economic benefit.
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