Contribution By Saif Bepari
January 7, 2019
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc., (TEPCO) in its recent announcement has unveiled that it is considering a project that will build one of the country’s biggest offshore wind power plants. One of the potential locations for this power plants is off Choshi, Chiba Prefecture. …
Dominion Energy completes buyout of South Carolina’s SCANA Corp.
January 4, 2019
The move will expand Dominion’s current operations in Georgia and the Carolinas offering added business to its portfolio. U.S. power and energy company, Dominion Energy, Inc., has recently announced the completion of its merger with South Carolina’s utility company, SCANA Corporation. Confirming the move, the …
Dutch and Danish power firms bid for New Jersey offshore wind projects
January 2, 2019
Danish power firm Orsted has reportedly submitted a bid for building wind energy projects off the coast of New Jersey. Apparently, a minimum of three firms have shown interest in building the projects, as the state Board of Public Utilities recently confirmed it has received …
Transocean, Chevron sign £650m drilling and rig construction agreement
December 31, 2018
Switzerland-based world’s largest offshore drilling contractor Transocean has announced that it has inked a rig and drilling deal with Chevron, a multinational energy corporation, valued at over £650 million. Apparently, this contract involves rig design and construction management along with a five-year long drilling agreement. …
NV Energy mulls retiring 254 MW coal unit in Nevada ahead of schedule
December 29, 2018
Reports indicate that the public utility firm NV Energy is planning to retire a 254 MW coal fired unit, located in Nevada’s power constrained region, by the end of 2021, which would be four years ahead of schedule if closed down. Apparently, the company would …
NCUC approves revenue increase for Aqua America’s NC subsidiary
December 28, 2018
Aqua America has reportedly announced that its North Carolina subsidiary has been approved for a revenue increase of $2.9 million, or 5.2 percent, from the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC). Sources state that the new rates would allow Aqua to recover capital related costs to …
Black Hills Energy introduces new clean energy program & wind project
December 27, 2018
The electric utility subsidiaries of Black Hills Energy in Wyoming and South Dakota reportedly filed for approval of voluntary renewable energy tariffs to cater to the customer requests for renewable energy resources. As per trusted sources, requests to approve the voluntary tariffs were submitted to …
Royal Dutch Shell’s floating LNG plant begins production in Australia
December 26, 2018
The company’s floating LNG (FLNG) platform is known to be the biggest FLNG in the world. The project is expected to consolidate Australia’s leadership position as the largest LNG exporter in the world. Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell), a renowned British-Dutch oil & natural gas …