Friday, May 17, 2013

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.
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Gina McCarthy's EPA nomination sent for full Senate vote
Vote along party lines sends nomination to full Senate.
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NRG to retire coal-fired power plant as part of settlement
Plant to close down seven months earlier than originally planned.
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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.
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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.
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Salt River Project objects to changes in coal-fired plant lease extension
SRP says changes made to lease are "unacceptable."
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AES units to retire or refire coal units in Ohio, Indiana
Seven units set to retire, gas plant to be finished by 2017.
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MidAmerican plans $1.9bn Iowa wind expansion
Additions to include more than 650 wind turbines.
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Calvert Cliffs nuclear unit suddenly shut down
Unit shut down as designed and did not pose danger to the public.
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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.
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