Articles by Mary B. Powers

State officials select plans for onshore-only grid expansion, eyeing later 'backbone' projects at sea using federal funds, as New England regulator rejects developer requests for project review pause due to claimed need to renegotiate power supply deal

Neither owner nor contractor disclosed previous 2020 cost of "restated" Port Arthur LNG facility award, with earlier reports suggesting it at between $8 billion and $9 billion—as community advocates press legal action for stricter air pollution controls.

Automaker BMW will spend $1.7B to boost production and battery support in South Carolina, as Ford commits to Ohio site for $4.2B new plant and upgrades, while feds sprinkle $2.8B for 20 other battery plant projects across the country.

Firm says rotor redesign differentiates key Haliade-X offshore wind model, in patent dispute with rival Siemens-Gamesa that brought American market sales injunction.

Dec. 6 federal auction is set for first California ocean areas totaling 373,268 acres with more than 40 bidders set to participate, as first of several new U.S. project development guidelines are issued.

U.S. judge said oil pipeline project review in Minnesota did not have to include operating impacts on climate change, as opponent groups argued in challenge.

Highest natural-disaster risk level is needed for publicly regulated power facilities to operate quickly after destructive event, proponents say, but clean energy builders cite major cost and impact on project growth.

Purchase of NY-based utility's solar, wind and battery storage projects across the U.S. will be big domestic market share boost for European developer.

Oral arguments in Sackett v. EPA had justices squaring off on methods and tests used under the Clean Water Act to determine if building sites are federally protected—with other novel industry linked issues in additional cases this term

Princeton report sees 2.3% annual capacity growth compared to current 1% to link growing clean energy resources, but unclear permit reforms and project approval authority are key hurdles; DOE seeks input in using Defense Production Act authority to boost component manufacture and supply.