Wind power auction leases out half of available parcels

OFFSHORE WIND: Four offshore wind lease areas in the Gulf of Maine net nearly $22 million at auction, but four more parcels go unclaimed as the wind industry slows. (Maine Public)

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ALSO:

• The U.S. Department of Defense and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management agree to work together to minimize issues caused by the competing needs of offshore wind and military activity, such as recent delays to a project off Maryland. (RTO Insider, subscription)
• The offshore wind industry needs to push back against opponents along the East coast who are spreading deliberate misinformation and unsubstantiated claims, industry leaders say. (Associated Press)

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HYDRO: Massachusetts consumers will pay an additional $521 million to help cover construction delays on a transmission line intended to import hydropower from Canada, though developers say the project should eventually yield savings.  (CommonWealth Beacon)

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STORAGE: A solar company and a utility partner to provide free batteries to more than 300 New York homes with solar panels to help clean up the grid at times of peak demand. (Canary Media)

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CLIMATE: Massachusetts’ long-awaited climate bill stalls again, as the state House speaker announces plans to delay a vote until a new formal session is convened. (CommonWealth Beacon)

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TRANSPORTATION: Philadelphia’s port authority receives $77.6 million in federal funds for electric cargo-moving equipment, sharing in the $3 billion Clean Ports grant program. (WHYY)

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POLITICS:

• A Democrat running for attorney general in Pennsylvania declines to support lawsuits against fossil fuel companies such as one filed by Bucks County seeking payment for the damages caused by climate change. (E&E News, subscription)
• A congressional race in Pennsylvania between an incumbent who wants to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act and his Democratic challenger could be pivotal for future clean energy policy. (The Hill)
• The two candidates in New Hampshire’s toss-up gubernatorial race have sharply differing views on electric vehicle subsidies and the importance of offshore wind. (E&E News, subscription)

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SOLAR: Pennsylvania launches a $25 million grant program to help schools install solar panels to reduce energy expenses. (ABC27)

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