N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Files Comments on Broadwater FEIS
Posted on Mar 21, 2008 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Files Comments on Broadwater FEIS
This week the N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation (Division of Environmental Permits) filed comments with FERC regarding the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Broadwater Energy LNG terminal proposal. The comments are critical of the FEIS’ conclusions on the potential aquatic and air quality impacts of the project. The filing is available in...
FERC Issues Conditional Approval of Broadwater LNG Project
Posted on Mar 21, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC Issues Conditional Approval of Broadwater LNG Project
Yesterday afternoon FERC issued its approval of the Broadwater Energy LNG terminal proposed for Long Island Sound, subject to the adoption of over 80 mitigation measures related to safety, security, and environmental impacts. Reuters reports that, in support of the decision, FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher stated, “Based on all available scientific facts, we approve the Broadwater...
Louisiana LNG Terminals, Other Industrial Projects Require More Skilled Workers
Posted on Mar 20, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Louisiana LNG Terminals, Other Industrial Projects Require More Skilled Workers
Dr. Joe May, president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, said Tuesday that LNG projects in southwest Louisiana, as well as other industrial projects, need more skilled workers. According to the Ouachita Citizen, the college system will ask the State to invest an additional $10 million to update school facilities and build new...
Letter to the Editor: LNG Will Ease Transition to Renewable Energy
Posted on Mar 20, 2008 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Letter to the Editor: LNG Will Ease Transition to Renewable Energy
Bill Cooper, president of the Center for Liquefied Natural Gas, argues in a letter to the editor of the Ventura County Star that while renewable energy technologies may eventually generate a large percentage of energy in the United States, the shift to renewable energy sources should be...
Costa Azul Expects to Commence Operations in Q2 2008
Posted on Mar 20, 2008 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Costa Azul Expects to Commence Operations in Q2 2008
According to Reuters, a Sempra Energy spokesperson said Wednesday that the company expects the Energia Costa Azul LNG project to commence commercial operations during the second quarter of 2008. Reuters also reports that the total cost for the project will be approximately $945...