PacifiCorp released its 2021 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) this week and it showed a strong focus on solar energy paired with battery storage.

In January, when Vice President Kamala Harris became the highest-ranking female official in U.S. history, it stood as a testament to how far women have come--and how much further they have yet to go. Since then, a host of diverse and talented women have been appointed to critical leadership roles across sectors, most notably in the energy space.

For California, 2020 was supposed to be a big year for offshore winds. Industry representatives and stakeholders had hopes of a decision following an RFI for the BOEM call areas, or potentially additional area selections. But BOEM has yet to take any action since 2019 when it identified Humboldt Bay, Morro Bay, and Diablo Canyon as potential offshore wind project sites.

The proposal would help update and expand the port’s facilities and would replicate Quonset’s successful “Site Readiness” initiative statewide. Administered by the Quonset Development Corporation (QDC), funds would be invested in preparing business-ready parcels for manufacturing and other services across Rhode Island.

The nation's offshore wind industry is already primed for major growth, thanks to state governments pushing development forward with bold commitments.

New England continues to drive the deployment of offshore wind, with thousands of megawatts slated for federal waters off the coasts of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.

Earlier this month, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced the formation of a new task force to help the state fully realize its potential in the growing offshore wind industry.

In July, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden laid out his Build Back Better plan, an economic recovery agenda aimed at building a new, sustainable economy while creating millions of new jobs.

The Lake Erie offshore wind project ‘Icebreaker’ isn’t a done deal but a recent decision by the OPSB opens a wide berth for its developers to finally realize a plan that’s been in the works for almost a decade.

Offshore wind stakeholders are now exploring the impacts of the CBP's guidance, including potential vessel equipment litigation, Congressional consideration of lifting waivers, and potential changes to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA).