** The Trump administration’s order to stop construction of the nearly completed Revolution Wind project is putting hundreds of offshore workers out of a job — including dozens of local fishermen who voted for President Donald Trump and are asking him to reverse course.
** The Department of the Interior is moving forward with three competitive coal lease sales in Alabama, Montana and Utah this fall. These sales reflect the Trump administration’s commitment to strengthening American Energy Dominance, supporting local economies and securing a stable supply of critical resources for the nation’s economy.
** NextEra Energy, Inc. announced that members of the senior management team will participate in various investor meetings throughout September and in early October to discuss, among other things, long-term growth-rate expectations.
** The Pittsburgh-based environmental group, Three Rivers Waterkeeper, issued a formal notice of intent to sue on Wednesday to affiliates of Sunoco and BP, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and other entities, claiming that they continue to pollute the Allegheny River with oil and tar.
** Blue Spirit Aero is pressing on with ground testing of a dedicated prototype of its Dragonfly hydrogen-powered light aircraft, gearing up for flight trials next year.
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** Westinghouse Electric Company is working with a Finnish energy company, Fortum Corporation, to deploy an advanced AP1000 reactor. According to a Westinghouse press release, the two companies signed an agreement to collaborate on nuclear energy development in the Nordic region.
** TotalEnergies just was awarded an exploration permit in the Republic of the Congo. With its partners QatarEnergy and the national company SNPC, the work program includes the drilling of one exploration well, which is expected to spud before the end of 2025.
** A Chinese-owned mining company has been accused of covering up the extent of a disastrous toxic spill in Zambia that polluted a major river that millions rely on with cyanide and arsenic.
** Chile is set to make massive strides in diversifying its energy production with the announcement of a wind farm that could produce more than 300 megawatts of energy.
** India’s roll-out of fuel blended with 20% ethanol will hurt a vehicle’s mileage by 2%-4% but is safe to use, a lobby group representing the country’s automakers said, aiming to assuage motorists’ concerns in the world’s third-largest car market.