Category Archives: Energy

Speculation over what environmental initiatives the Obama Administration may propose during the next thirty days

Posted on November 13, 2012 by James Pray

With the election over, speculation is rising as to whether the Administration will use the lame duck session and the fractious fiscal cliff negotiations to seize the opportunity to rush through a number of environmental changes. Current speculation includes: 1. … Continue reading →

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RPM Access Announces Closing of Construction and Term Financing for its Hawkeye and Rippey Wind Energy Projects

Posted on June 13, 2012 by James Pray

(Modified from an RPM Access Press Release) RPM Access has secured construction and term financing for two new wind projects currently under construction in Iowa. Rabobank and BayernLB will provide credit facilities in excess of $116 Million. Construction on the … Continue reading →

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Renewable Energy Under Fire

Posted on July 31, 2011 by James Pray

Some well-respected publications have recently criticised efforts in the U.S. to grow renewable energy alternatives. Megan McArdle, a senior editor for The Atlantic, observes in a July/August article “the 14 Biggest Ideas of the Year” that in 2010 “we now … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Power in U.S. – Brattle Group Report

Posted on May 13, 2011 by James Pray

I have paged through the Brattle Group publication “Prospects for a Nuclear Revival in the United States.” The author is Alan Madian. This document has a published date of February 2011. Since this report was published right before the March … Continue reading →

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