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    Transmission Reliability

    Ireland, Belgium, UK to Work More Closely on Renewables, Transmission Interconnections

    May 17, 2024
    The joint statement includes offshore wind projects and transmission connection opportunities
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    Renewables

    Protect Wind Turbines from Lightning Strikes

    May 16, 2024
    Wind turbine owners and operators should ensure their lightning protection system has been installed correctly and regularly check it is working properly.
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    Renewables

    Vineyard Offshore Submits Proposal For 1,200 MW Offshore Wind Project In New England

    April 1, 2024
    Export cable from the project will make landfall in New London and interconnect with the New England power grid in Montville.
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    Renewables

    FERC Approves 810 MW Offshore Wind Project to Connect to New York City Grid

    March 15, 2024
    The project will help connect the Sunset Park onshore substation at South Brooklyn Marine Terminal into the New York City electrical grid at Con Edison’s Gowanus substation
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    Distributed Energy Resources

    Ukraine’s DTEK Eyes Renewable Energy Projects in Romania

    Jan. 26, 2024
    The private energy holding company wants to decarbonize Ukraine while strengthening ties with the EU power grid.

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    IEA Report: Rising Component Prices and Supply Chain Pressures Obstruct Development of Transmission Grid Infrastructure

    Feb. 27, 2025
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    Minnesota PUC Approves Xcel Energy’s 2024-2040 Upper Midwest Integrated Resource Plan

    Feb. 25, 2025
    The plan enables Xcel to continue investing in energy efficiency, distributed energy resources, infrastructure upgrades, and strategic energy generation.
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    National Grid to Sell U.S. Onshore Renewables Business to Brookfield Asset Management for $1.7 Billion

    Feb. 25, 2025
    National Grid expects the transaction to be completed in the first half of the financial year ending March 31, 2026.
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    Hawaiian Electric Achieves 36% Consolidated Renewable Portfolio Standard in 2024

    Feb. 17, 2025
    The standard increased by three percentage points from 2023, representing an 8% surge in renewable energy on the grid.