Generation
Two Salem Harbor coal units shut, two more to go
The coal-fired Salem Harbor Units 1 and 2 were retired as planned on Dec. 31, 2011, with the other two coal units at the plant to still be retired in mid 2014.
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Month: February 2012
Intelligence
FERC standard of conduct waiver rescinded for Cross-Sound Cable
FERC determined that the company retained control over certain transmission functions, making it ineligible for a continuation of the waiver under the Code of Federal Regulations. […]
Generation
Coal market weakness causes Oxford shuffle in western Ky.
Oxford Resource Partners LP, which produces coal in Ohio and western Kentucky, said Feb. 29 that it had a net loss for the fourth quarter of 2011 of $5.1m, compared to a net loss for the fourth quarter of 2010 of $1.6m. […]
Intelligence
Comments to BOEM include support for, concerns about, offshore ‘backbone’ project
Several entities have submitted comments to BOEM about the proposed Atlantic Wind Connection transmission project. […]
Generation
Slack utility market forces cutback at CONSOL coal mine
CONSOL Energy announced Feb. 28 that it will idle the longwall at its Blacksville No. 2 deep mine in northern West Virginia due to slack demand in the utility coal market. […]
Industry News
Wind energy creates good jobs and green jobs in the southeast
The Southeast isn’t well known as a bastion for wind farms; however, there are plenty of good, green jobs and companies that have set up shop in the region to serve the wind industry nationally and internationally. […]
Generation
FirstEnergy readies for shutdown of several coal units
FirstEnergy pursues plans to shut nine older coal plants in several states by Sept. 1 – pending PJM approval. […]
Industry News
Head of coal advocacy group to retire this year
An advocacy group for the coal and coal-fired power industries, the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, announced Feb. 28 that longtime President and CEO Stephen Miller will retire later this year. […]
Generation
Entergy Arkansas nailing down new rail contract for coal
Entergy Arkansas has an existing long-term railroad contract that will provide up to about 85% of its coal transport requirements for 2012, while a request for proposals for its open rail transportation position was issued in 2011 and a definitive agreement is expected by mid 2012. […]
Industry News
NorthWestern Energy selects Full Spectrum’s wireless system for smart grid communications
NorthWestern Energy has selected Full Spectrum’s FullMAX private, broadband, wireless communications system to meet some of its smart grid communication needs in the United States. […]