Top Stories from Power Engineering 5/16

Top Stories
	Senate confirms Moniz to lead DOE in 97-0 vote Environmental group congratulates Moniz, wants change in stance on hydraulic fracturing. Read More Share:
	Gina McCarthy's EPA nomination sent for full Senate vote Vote along party lines sends nomination to full Senate. Read More Share:
	NRG to retire coal-fired power plant as part of settlement Plant to close down seven months earlier than originally planned. Read More Share:
	Nuclear energy a job creator poised for growth, says conference keynote Official says new builds are a sign that nuclear will be part of energy future. Read More Share:

In Case You Missed It
• Quantum Technologies sells wind farm to Leader Resources
• Whale research center fueled by solar energy
• Wind project planned on government-owned property in Texas
• Tennessee Valley Authority offers retirement incentives to workers in coal division
• Solar power research in Nevada to receive $20mn boost
• Study: More than 1,300 demand response programs in place globally
• Nuclear license challenge thrown out in federal appeals court
• No injuries in two separate power plant fires
• Waste-to-energy plant to use GE natural gas-fired engines
• Gas, coal boilers to receive emissions controls
• Fluor settles dispute over UK offshore wind farm
• Wind power, emissions control investments garner clash in Nebraska
• Exelon nuclear power plant to use Transnuclear fuel storage casks
• Solar energy standard compromise reached in Minnesota
• Georgia Power adds 53 MW of biomass capacity from Piedmont Green Power
• PJM Interconnection expects to have enough power to meet summer demand
• LADWP to seek bids for 250 MW of solar power
• Senate committee reschedules vote on McCarthy nomination
• Joint venture to market gas engines to Saudi Arabia
• S.C. senators buckle on Moniz hold, vow to continue MOX facility fight
• Goldman Sachs gives SolarCity a $500mn boost
• Lobster boat blocks coal shipment to Brayton Point coal-fired plant
• Energy related carbon dioxide emissions drop in 32 states
• Radio-controlled airplane crash brings FBI to coal-fired power plant

The Week's Most Read Articles
	Plans cancelled for natural gas-fired peaking plant AMP said federal sequester among reasons to abandon plans. Read More Share:
	Salt River Project objects to changes in coal-fired plant lease extension SRP says changes made to lease are "unacceptable." Read More Share:
	AES units to retire or refire coal units in Ohio, Indiana Seven units set to retire, gas plant to be finished by 2017. Read More Share:
	MidAmerican plans $1.9bn Iowa wind expansion Additions to include more than 650 wind turbines. Read More Share:
	Calvert Cliffs nuclear unit suddenly shut down Unit shut down as designed and did not pose danger to the public. Read More Share:

What's trending this week
	Weekly Coal Production Update The Weekly Coal Production (WCP) Report provides estimates for U.S. coal production by state based on railroad car loading data. Read More Share: