Power Engineering's Top Stories 7/22

Top Stories
	Kentucky coal-fired power plant set to host $19.5mn carbon capture system A $19.5 million carbon capture pilot project is set to be located at Kentucky Utilities’ E.W. Brown Generating Station. Read More Share:
	EPA's Second-in-Command Resigns The No. 2 environmental official under President Barack Obama is resigning to head a nonprofit group dedicated to energy and climate change. Read More Share:
	Interior Department reaches milestone for offshore wind energy in New Jersey Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Acting Director Walter Cruickshank announced the proposed sale of leases for approximately 344,000 acres offshore New Jersey’s coast for commercial wind energy leasing, as part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan. Read More Share:
	GE gas generator selected for combined heat and power project in Mexico GE gas generator was selected for a new combined heat and power project in Mexico. Read More Share:

Industry News
	Navy Base receives boiler upgrades In an effort to upgrade technology, reduce energy costs and protect the environment, the Naval Submarine Base New London received new, state-funded steam and hot water boiler. Read More Share:
	Duke Energy completes Dan River cleanup Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has completed cleanup along the Dan River just upstream of the Schoolfield Dam in Danville, Virginia. Read More Share:
	Utilities to host carbon lab at Wyoming power plant Two electric utilities say they're interested in hosting a proposed lab to test out carbon capture technologies at a working power plant in Wyoming. Read More Share:
	NRG Energy acquires 4-MW solar energy project in the U.S. Virgin Islands NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE: NRG) acquired a 4-MW solar energy project on the island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands from Toshiba International Corp. Read More Share:

More Headlines
• RES Americas secures financing for Border Winds, Pleasant Valley Wind projects
• Yaskawa subsidiary to purchase PV inverter manufacturer Solectria Renewables
• Nuclear tube manufacturer wins supply contract in China
• NBA Hall of Famer joins NRG Home Solar
• Juhl Renewable Energy Systems to lead Chicago rooftop solar projects
• Aggreko powers Permian Basin, opens service center in New Mexico
• Drought hinders California's clean energy goals
• Siemens installs two offshore platforms, connects wind power to TenneT
• GEH, Iberdrola nuclear unit team to advance reactor design in the UK
• Juhl Energy to help develop Army Depot wind energy project
• Cleaver-Brooks acquires two boiler companies
• Ontario 60-MW wind energy project begins commercial operations

Industry Trends
	Henry Hub Average Natural Gas Spot Prices The Henry Hub is the pricing point for natural gas futures contracts. Here's a look at how prices have changed up to July 16, 2014. Read More Share:
	Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' Economic Indicators The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas offers a glimpse into how the markets are doing domestically and internationally. Read More Share:
	EIA’s weekly coal production report The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released its coal production report for the week ending July 12. Read More Share: