PennEnergy's Daily Power Update 9/2

Energy News & Insights
Finding the Green Workforce While there may always be room for debate concerning clean energy initiatives and the long-term merits of a low carbon driven economy, what remains is the fact that the renewable industry is growing rapidly and it requires a substantial workforce. …more>>
Construction time uncertain for Vogtle nuclear project Georgia Power said its $6.7 billion budget to build a new nuclear plant is holding steady, but it reported Thursday that builders face "challenges" sticking to the construction schedule and costs could change in the future. …more>>
206 MW Maine wind power project gets preliminary approval Proposed 206-megawatt wind power in project in Main has received preliminary approval. …more>>
Report: Clean Energy Jobs Doubled in 2nd Quarter in U.S. On the eve of Labor Day weekend, a new report from the nonprofit, nonpartisan business group Environmental Entrepreneurs shows that more than 12,500 clean energy and clean transportation jobs were announced in the second quarter of this year. …more>>
Duke to retire remaining units at W.C. Beckjord coal power station Duke Energy to retire the remaining coal-fired units at its W.C. Beckjord Station in New Richmond, Ohio. …more>>
Fluor completes 170 MW Centinela solar power facility in California Fluor Corporation has completed the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning for both phases of LS Power’s new Centinela Solar Energy Facility, one of the largest of its kind in the United States. …more>>
Chile announces grand opening of its largest wind power facility President of Chile announces grand opening of Pattern Energy’s 115 MW El Arrayan Wind, Chile’s largest wind power facility. …more>>
B&W previews new waste-to-energy plant in South Florida Babcock & Wilcox hosts tour of the country’s first new waste-to-energy plant to be built since 1995. …more>>