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BrightNight Brings Leading Portfolio of Renewables to Kentucky

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BrightNight, the next generation and global renewable power producer built to deliver clean and dispatchable solutions, is expanding its horizons in Kentucky. The company currently has an approximately 2,000 MW development portfolio across Kentucky, several projects under advanced development, and continues to develop meaningful partnerships to grow its investment across the Commonwealth.

Key Points: 
  • The company currently has an approximately 2,000 MW development portfolio across Kentucky, several projects under advanced development, and continues to develop meaningful partnerships to grow its investment across the Commonwealth.
  • This PPA adds to a growing list of recent agreements signed between BrightNight and its customers, as the company accelerates its portfolio buildout.
  • The BrightNight project is located in western Kentucky and has reached several development milestones.
  • With the current portfolio across Kentucky and projects in development, the estimated total statewide investment impact from BrightNight construction of this portfolio is estimated at over $400 million dollars and will generate significant tax revenues for the state and localities.

Dominion Energy Receives Approval from Virginia State Corporation Commission for Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project

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Friday, August 5, 2022
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"Our customers expect reliable, affordable energy, and offshore wind is key for delivering on that mission.

Key Points: 
  • "Our customers expect reliable, affordable energy, and offshore wind is key for delivering on that mission.
  • We are reviewing the specifics of the order, particularly the performance requirement," said Robert M. Blue, Dominion Energy Chair, President and CEO.
  • In addition to solar, energy storage and nuclear, offshore wind is a key component to diverse energy generation strategy to meet the Commonwealth's clean energy goals and Dominion Energy's own net zero target.
  • Offshore wind complements the company's growing solar portfolio in Virginia, since offshore wind and solar generate peak energy at different times throughout the day and year.

ArcLight's Eastern Generation Gets Green Light from State for Clean Energy Storage in Astoria

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eastern Generation, LLC ("Eastern Generation"), an affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC ("ArcLight"), announced that the NYPSC has approved its application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity ("CPCN") - a necessary permit to build energy storage at the Astoria Generating Station as part of the Luyster Creek Energy Storage project. The batteries in Astoria, which are being developed by the Astoria Generating Company, a subsidiary of Eastern Generation, will provide over 135 MW of energy storage once complete.  Eastern Generation owns generating stations that account for over 18% of New York City's power generation capacity.

Key Points: 
  • The batteries in Astoria, which are being developed by the Astoria Generating Company, a subsidiary of Eastern Generation, will provide over 135 MW of energy storage once complete.
  • Eastern Generation owns generating stations that account for over 18% of New York City's power generation capacity.
  • The Luyster Creek Energy Storage projects will help maximize the energy that renewables can provide to the system and reduce reliance on capacity provided by existing fossil-fueled generation.
  • ArcLight is a leading private equity firm focused on energy, infrastructure and energy transition with a successful long-term track record.

LS Power Advances NY State's Renewable Energy Goals with Ravenswood Battery Energy Storage Project

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Monday, October 21, 2019
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On October 17, 2019, the PSC granted a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for LS Power's proposed 316-megawatt battery energy storage project at the Ravenswood Generating Station in Long Island City.

Key Points: 
  • On October 17, 2019, the PSC granted a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for LS Power's proposed 316-megawatt battery energy storage project at the Ravenswood Generating Station in Long Island City.
  • When fully constructed, the Ravenswood battery energy storage project will represent over 10% of the state's ambitious storage goal of 3,000 megawatts by 2030 and mark New York as one of the nation's leaders in large-scale battery storage.
  • Battery energy storage will be increasingly important for New York as it advances toward its Clean Energy Standard, which mandates that, by 2030, seventy percent of New York's electricity is to come from renewable energy sources.
  • LS Power is a developer, owner, operator and investor in power generation and electric transmission infrastructure throughout the United States.