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Baker Donelson has hired Stephen Luttrell in the firm’s corporate group, based in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Danish energy giant Ørsted has agreed to pay New Jersey and its Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) $125 million to settle claims made against its decision to cancel offshore wind projects Ocean Wind 1 and 2 in late 2023.
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The $53 billion merger between oil and natural gas giant Chevron and independent energy company Hess faces legal challenges.
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Equinor can now begin construction of the 810MW Empire Wind 1 project in the New York Bight region, after receiving final approval from the New York State Public Service Commission.
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Canadian power company TC Energy is appealing the Delaware Chancery Court ruling to pay $199.2 million in damages as part of an ongoing class action lawsuit related to its 2016 acquisition of Columbia Pipeline.
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One Energy and special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) TortoiseEcofin Acquisition Corp III have filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission to merge ahead of being publicly traded as One Power Company.
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a regional transmission policy ruling, Order #1920, creating new interregional lines to accelerate the interconnection of new renewable energy projects.
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The US has raised tariffs on a host of imported goods from China, including solar panels, batteries and EVs.
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Atlantic Shores and Dominion Energy are facing lawsuits from several non-profit organizations, which claim the companies' offshore wind projects violate environmental protection laws.
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Connecticut utility Eversource plans to reduce investments in the state by $500 million as it continues its 3-year rate dispute battle with the State's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA).
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Patent infringement lawsuits are becoming commonplace in the renewable energy sector as manufacturers look to take advantage of the US’ lucrative tax credit regime.
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The US Treasury Department has released the final rules for the transferable tax credits of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
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The Department of Energy (DOE) selected LS Power's Southwest Intertie Project-North (SWIP-North) as a fourth conditional project for the first round of its Transmission Facilitation Program.
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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued a 5-year offshore wind leasing schedule that will see 12 offshore wind energy lease sales through 2028.
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Renewable developer Hecate Energy has secured a siting agreement and conditional use permit for its 150MW solar project from Cumberland County, Virginia.
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Solar manufacturer Maxeon Solar Technologies has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against REC Solar Holdings regarding its PV solar cell technology in Texas.
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An Arizona federal judge has rejected a request by Native American tribes and environmental groups to halt the construction of Pattern Energy's SunZia project.
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Renewables developers are readying themselves for more supply chain disruption as additional tariffs on China-made panels are under consideration from the US government.
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Oil, gas and NGL company Chord Energy and Canadian O&G giant Enerplus have cleared the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 for their $11 billion business combination, PFR has found.
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California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has announced that 2 of the offshore wind-related transmission processes will be part of a May 2024 competitive transmission procurement.
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Brazil has introduced a bill to incentivize in the use of renewable energy by offering tax benefits on the investment in equipment for generating electrical energy from renewable sources.
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Brazilian project financing is rebounding with capital markets registering a record high of issuances again this year. Yet, large-scale projects are having difficulties accessing foreign capital in Brazil, a local currency market, panelists at IJLatam 2024 in Miami said.
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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted $2.3 billion in funding to 39 energy infrastructure and renewable energy projects in rural communities across 23 states.
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Private equity firm Bridgepoint's proposed $1.1billion acquisition of energy-focused investment manager Energy Capital Partners (ECP) has been halted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) over competition concerns.
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Chevron New Energies is set to develop a 5MW hydrogen production and solar project on its existing oil field in California's Central Valley.
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Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association has received a key state-level regulatory approval from the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on the $75 million sale of its transmission facilities, contracts, and assets to United Power, PFR has learned.
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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has released the final environmental review of the 2.6GW New England Wind project off Massachusetts. The project is owned by Park City Wind, a subsidiary of Avangrid, and is expected to power over 900,000 homes.
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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has approved the construction and operations plan (COP) of 800MW Empire Wind 1, an offshore wind farm owned by Equinor in the New York Bight region. The BOEM's decision was the final step before the project could commence construction.
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Electricity and power generation company Vistra has received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to acquire Energy Harbor. It is the final approval needed in a $6.3 billion merger that will rebrand Vistra as renewables mega firm Vistra Vision.
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Law firm Skadden has rehired the former commissioner, chairman and general counsel of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
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