Rise of Renewable Energy Generation Expected to Continue

Rise of Renewable Energy Generation Expected to Continue

Between declining costs of renewable energy technology and continually increasing stigma associated with fossil fuel electricity generation, the forward outlook for renewable generation is very positive.  Additionally, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law by...
Emergence of Reciprocating Gas Engines

Emergence of Reciprocating Gas Engines

Recent developments in the power generation industry have seen gas reciprocating engines being installed in increasing numbers on new projects as opposed to gas turbines. Improvements in technology have resulted in reciprocating engines that can rival the capacity of...
Wind Power Continues its Expansion

Wind Power Continues its Expansion

  Wind Power Expansion In another step forward for wind energy, on March 25, 2016 the Department of Energy (“DOE”) approved Clean Line Energy’s Plains & Eastern Line transmission project, which connects wind power generation facilities in Western Oklahoma to...
U.S. Supreme Court Temporarily Shuts Down the Clean Power Plan

U.S. Supreme Court Temporarily Shuts Down the Clean Power Plan

On Tuesday February 9, 2016 the Supreme Court, on a 5-4 vote, ordered a stay of the EPA’s Clean Power Plan. The Clean Power Plan, if implemented, could transform the US electricity system forcing many coal fired plants to retire and would increase production of “clean...