Forum Attendees Express Concern Over Sparrows Point Project
Posted on Apr 25, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Forum Attendees Express Concern Over Sparrows Point Project
Residents who attended an informational session last night in Dundalk, Md. questioned the impact of AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG facility on the region. Among participants’ concerns were the potential effect the project may have on air quality, marine life and public safety. The forum is one of several “open house” events required by FERC’s...
Opponents Protest Weaver’s Cove Project at Rally
Posted on Apr 25, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Opponents Protest Weaver’s Cove Project at Rally
Several Massachusetts politicians yesterday joined a crowd of about 150 people outside the proposed site for the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal to demonstrate against the project, which critics say could endanger nearby residents. “This is not because we don’t understand the need for energy; we understand the need, but we have to respect the desires of people locally who...
BP Goes Forward With Review Process Despite Lawsuit
Posted on Apr 24, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on BP Goes Forward With Review Process Despite Lawsuit
BP will continue to seek necessary permits for its proposed Crown Landing LNG facility despite the ongoing legal battle between New Jersey and Delaware over pier construction rights, according to the company’s LNG external affairs director Tom A. Mueller. “We’re continuing to work on the federal permits,” he said, adding that he expects FERC to issue the final EIS “in...
Debate on Broadwater LNG Proposal Progresses
Posted on Apr 24, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Debate on Broadwater LNG Proposal Progresses
The Day features coverage on the multi-faceted public debate involving Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG facility offshore Long Island, N.Y. [Free registration necessary]
Governors Could Influence Fate of Offshore LNG Facilities
Posted on Apr 24, 2006 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Governors Could Influence Fate of Offshore LNG Facilities
As opponents of two proposed offshore Gulf Coast LNG projects express environmental concerns over open-loop regasification technology, the deadlines loom for the governors of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana to issue a decision on the fate of those projects. An approval or veto for both Freeport-MacMoRan’s Main Pass Energy Hub offshore Louisiana and ConocoPhillips’...
Op-ed: Renewable Energy Sources Fare Better Than LNG
Posted on Apr 24, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Renewable Energy Sources Fare Better Than LNG
A Ventura, Calif. resident argues that reliance on LNG imports further fosters dependence on fossil fuels and “destroys the market incentives to develop much-needed renewable energies.” Her opinion piece is in today’s Ventura County Star. [Free registration...