Sustainability
World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Turbine, Blade Ready for Testing
One Haliade-X 12MW turbine can generate up to 76 gigawatt-hours of gross annual energy production and save up to 42 million metric tons of carbon dioxide.
Adobe Breaks Ground on Its North Tower in San Jose
The 18-story all-electric North Tower will be connected to the company’s existing campus by a pedestrian bridge extending over San Fernando Street.
NV Energy to Boost Solar Generation, Energy Storage
Three solar photovoltaic projects totaling 1.2 gigawatts will be developed in Clark County, Nev., each with a corresponding battery storage system.
GE Pulls Plug on California Power Plant
The Inland Empire Energy Center entered into an agreement to sell the project site and certain assets to a third party that intends to develop a battery energy storage system.
NJ Selects Ørsted for 1.1GW Ocean Wind Project
During the development and the three-year construction phases, the offshore wind project is expected to create more than 3,000 direct jobs annually.
Whole Foods Adds SunPower Systems Across CA and NV Locations
Combined, these projects are expected to generate more than 3.9 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually and SunPower has an additional 2 megawatts planned across 11 stores in California.
Maine Governor Signs Offshore Wind Bill
The bill requires Maine’s PUC to approve the PPA for Maine Aqua Ventus project at the University of Maine, a first-of-its-kind project in the U.S.
Achieving Net-Zero Energy in Office Properties
At this year’s BOMA Conference & Expo, panelists from Rocky Mountain Institute, Morgan Creek Ventures and Sharp Development Co., share six steps to implementing net-zero practices at office properties.
Target Aims for 100 Percent Renewable Energy by 2030
The retailer currently uses roughly 22 percent renewable energy and has set to generate 60 percent of its energy through green sources by 2025.
Utah’s Salty Solar Storage Solution
An unusual geological feature in central Utah provides the setting for a plan to create a 1,000-megawatt solar energy storage project.