ERCOT’s 14,000 MW of remaining coal capacity could be forced into retirement, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). That is due in large part to large amount of new utility-scale solar capacity coming online, following years of new wind development. Solar capacity in ERCOT has increased…
Dominion Energy has completed its 12 MW pilot offshore wind project off the coast of Virginia, consisting of two Siemens Gamesa 6 MW turbines. The project is expected to be connected to the grid later in summer, following testing. The permitting, design, installation, and operations experience from the pilot will allow Dominion to move forward…
2019 saw the United States consume more energy from renewable power sources than coal for the first time in over 130 years, according to the EIA. This is a result of continued growth of renewables like wind and solar and continued declines in the use of coal for electricity generation. Coal consumption fell 15% from…
The number of active oil and natural gas drilling rigs in the United States reached an all-time low on May 15th, when there were 258 oil rigs 79 gas rigs, according to Baker Hughes data. Baker Hughes has been tracking rig counts since 1987. Oil rigs saw the steepest decline, due to a sharp decrease…
