Submerged oil and gas wells in Louisiana
In the realm of energy, the United States continues to witness significant changes and developments. Here's a snapshot of some of the latest news:
Virginia: Dominion Energy is once again seeking approval for a 98 MW solar farm in a Virginia county, following its rejection last year. Residents, however, are calling for a community-focused environmental justice analysis of the company's plans to replace a retired coal plant with a gas peaker plant. (Sources: Mecklenburg Sun, Inside Climate News)
Mississippi: Six companies have announced plans to invest over $1.8 billion to build six solar projects in Mississippi, totaling more than 1,300 MW. (Source: WLBT, WLBT)
Texas: The Lone Star State is seeing a surge in renewable energy. Texas' grid has set 17 solar generation records this year and has set four battery storage discharge records in September alone. (Source: IEEFA)
California: EV Realty has secured $75M to expand electric truck charging infrastructure across the state. (New from Canary, Jeff St. John)
Georgia: Hyundai is planning a $2.7 billion expansion for its plant, aiming to increase production and eventually build 10 different electric and hybrid models. (Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Louisiana: An investigation estimates that more than 3,600 wells once drilled in Louisiana on land or in wetlands are now located in open water due to erosion, sinking land, and rising seas. (Source: Times-Picayune/Advocate)
Oklahoma: Residents are voicing concerns over oil sheens and orange-colored water on the Arkansas River near HF Sinclair's refinery. (Source: KOKI)
Houston: Houston has seen a 20.7% growth in clean energy jobs in 2024, making it the city with the most growth in clean energy jobs in the country. (Houston Business Journal)
Tennessee: The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is taking steps to repair and maintain its dams, a year after Hurricane Helene. The TVA has also rewound a large rotor to extend the life of a dam in Tennessee and demolished a cooling tower at a nuclear power facility. (Sources: Knoxville News Sentinel, Chattanooga Times Free Press, WKRN)
Virginia and Texas: In both states, there's a growing skepticism about the push to build gas-fired power plants and small modular nuclear reactors. (Cardinal News, unspecified sources)
West Virginia: Diversified Energy Company, the largest oil and gas well owner in the country, is seeking exemptions from water protections passed in response to the 2014 Elk River chemical spill. (Source: Mountain State Spotlight)
Southeast: Despite a general slowdown, companies are still investing in EV manufacturing facilities in the region. (Source: WABE/Grist)
As these developments illustrate, the energy landscape in the United States is dynamic and diverse, with a mix of renewable and traditional energy sources shaping the future.
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