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Community Offshore Wind Awarded NYSERDA Offtake Contract to Develop 1.3 GW of Offshore Wind for New York

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Community Offshore Wind, a joint venture of RWE and National Grid Ventures, was provisionally awarded a 1.3 gigawatt (GW) offtake contract as part of the state's third solicitation for offshore wind.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Community Offshore Wind, a joint venture of RWE and National Grid Ventures, was provisionally awarded a 1.3 gigawatt (GW) offtake contract as part of the state's third solicitation for offshore wind.
  • The project awarded by NYSERDA will interconnect into Brooklyn, New York to deliver new offshore wind capacity.
  • Doug Perkins, President and Project Director of Community Offshore Wind: "Community Offshore Wind will propel New York toward its ambitious climate and clean energy goals, while cementing the state as a hub for the continued development of offshore wind in the Northeast.
  • As part of the offtake award from NYSERDA, Community Offshore Wind will play a significant role in strengthening the domestic supply chain.

Beef industry receives funding to support its sustainable development

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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The Beef Cattle Research Council, a division of the Canadian Cattle Association, will administer the Beef and Forage Cluster.

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  • The Beef Cattle Research Council, a division of the Canadian Cattle Association, will administer the Beef and Forage Cluster.
  • The investment aims to drive the growth of Canada's beef industry through research, innovation and technology transfer, while improving their environmental footprint.
  • "Across the country, beef farmers and ranchers are incorporating new methods into their day-to-day routines to meet the global demand for Canadian beef.
  • The Beef Cattle Research Council, an operating division of the Canadian Cattle Association, determines research and development priorities for the beef cattle industry and administrates the research funding allocation of the producer-paid Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off to fund beef, cattle and forage research and technology transfer.

RTX demonstrates new survivable JADC2 capabilities at scale at Northern Edge 2023

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RTX (NYSE: RTX) demonstrated advanced and foundational Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) capabilities in the first of two tests conducted during the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's Northern Edge 2023 exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RTX (NYSE: RTX) demonstrated advanced and foundational Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) capabilities in the first of two tests conducted during the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's Northern Edge 2023 exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska.
  • "We're working across our company to mature and demonstrate comprehensive capabilities at exercises like Northern Edge that will underpin JADC2 operations in highly contested environments," said Elaine Bitonti, vice president, Connected Battlespace & Emerging Capabilities for Collins Aerospace, a RTX business.
  • More than 60 RTX employees supported Northern Edge alongside the U.S. military departments and coalition partners.
  • RTX will participate in the second test of the Northern Edge exercise in the Indo-Pacific region in July.

EQS-News: Blue Elephant Energy expands its portfolio in Chile by 120 MWp

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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The Hamburg-based solar and wind farm operator Blue Elephant Energy GmbH (BEE) has acquired a PV portfolio in Chile with a total capacity of 120 MW from Chilean developer Fondo de Inversión Rockville Solar Energy (Rockville) on May 8, 2023.

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  • The Hamburg-based solar and wind farm operator Blue Elephant Energy GmbH (BEE) has acquired a PV portfolio in Chile with a total capacity of 120 MW from Chilean developer Fondo de Inversión Rockville Solar Energy (Rockville) on May 8, 2023.
  • As with the previous portfolio of 161 MW in Chile, BEE executed the transaction together with its local partner oEnergy Capital SpA (oEnergy).
  • “We are pleased to further expand our portfolio with this transaction," comments Tim Kallas, Chief Investment Officer of Blue Elephant Energy GmbH.
  • About Blue Elephant Energy GmbH:
    Blue Elephant Energy GmbH develops, acquires and operates solar parks and wind farms in eight countries with a focus on Western Europe.

VA Names SoldierStrong, USC Collaboration as $1 Million Winner in Mission Daybreak Challenge to Reduce Veteran Suicides

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A collaborative effort between SoldierStrong and the University of Southern California Institute for Creative Technologies has been awarded $1 million in the Veterans Administration’s Mission Daybreak Challenge to reduce veteran suicides, program organizers announced today.

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  • STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A collaborative effort between SoldierStrong and the University of Southern California Institute for Creative Technologies has been awarded $1 million in the Veterans Administration’s Mission Daybreak Challenge to reduce veteran suicides, program organizers announced today.
  • The app, dubbed Battle Buddy, was recognized last year as one of 30 finalists to receive $250,000 from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Mission Daybreak Award among 1,371 submissions.
  • “Addressing the crisis of veterans taking their own lives requires more than recognizing, acknowledging, and even investing in prevention efforts.
  • Following Mission Daybreak, VA may engage with select solutions through contracts, Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), or other partnership vehicles.

Luminia Processes Over $2.5 Billion in Solar Financing Requests in 2022 to Fuel 600+ MW Project Pipeline

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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Luminia, which closed on 15 MW of community solar in Maine earlier this year, provides unique access to intermediate and long-term financing, driving down the cost of development for community solar and rooftop portfolio projects.

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  • Luminia, which closed on 15 MW of community solar in Maine earlier this year, provides unique access to intermediate and long-term financing, driving down the cost of development for community solar and rooftop portfolio projects.
  • With over 600 MW in the pipeline, the company is also developing community solar projects in five key markets, including Massachusetts, New York, Maine, New Hampshire and New Jersey.
  • In 2022, Luminia’s first-of-its-kind financing solutions catered to commercial property owners across 36 states with diverse needs.
  • To learn how solar developers are utilizing Luminia financing to procure more business and how commercial property owners are achieving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals while increasing net operating income, visit luminia.io .

Restaurant Brands International and McWin to Grow Iconic Burger King® and Popeyes® brands in Eastern Europe

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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ZUG, Switzerland, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Restaurant Brands International (TSX: QSR) (NYSE: QSR) ("RBI") and McWin, one of the most reputable operators in Europe, are excited to announce that affiliates of McWin have acquired exclusive master franchise and development rights to develop the Burger King and Popeyes brands in several countries in Eastern Europe, with new restaurants to open in 2023.

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  • "We're thrilled to have reached this milestone with McWin, and we are confident that their strong experience in developing businesses will translate to successful expansions of our iconic brands in Eastern Europe," said David Shear, President International of Restaurant Brands International Inc., parent company of Burger King and Popeyes.
  • This is a big step in our ambitious expansion journey for these brands, and we're excited to keep growing our footprint acrossEastern Europe."
  • "We are excited to continue to strengthen McWin's leadership position in Europe, where we see significant growth opportunities and incorporating strong premium brands in our 1,300 growing restaurant portfolio, such as Burger King and Popeyes," Henry McGovern, Co-Founder of McWin, commented.
  • RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands TIM HORTONS, BURGER KING, POPEYES, and FIREHOUSE SUBS.

Restaurant Brands International and McWin to Grow Iconic Burger King® and Popeyes® brands in Eastern Europe

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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said David Shear, President Internationalof Restaurant Brands International Inc., parent company of Burger King and Popeyes.

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  • said David Shear, President Internationalof Restaurant Brands International Inc., parent company of Burger King and Popeyes.
  • This is a big step in our ambitious expansion journey for these brands, and we're excited to keep growing our footprint across Eastern Europe."
  • "We are excited to continue to strengthen McWin's leadership position in Europe, where we see significant growth opportunities and incorporating strong premium brands in our 1,300 growing restaurant portfolio, such as Burger King and Popeyes", Henry McGovern, Co-Founder of McWin, commented.
  • RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands TIM HORTONS, BURGER KING, POPEYES, and FIREHOUSE SUBS.

NRL researcher receives ASME Lifetime Achievement Award

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Friday, September 9, 2022
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Naval Research Laboratorys (NRL) Computational Multiphysics Systems Laboratory head, received the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Computers and Information in Engineering (CIE) Lifetime Achievement Award.

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  • Naval Research Laboratorys (NRL) Computational Multiphysics Systems Laboratory head, received the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Computers and Information in Engineering (CIE) Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • The award was presented Aug. 15, during a ceremony at the International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and CIE Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, and is the highest award bestowed by the ASME CIE division.
  • The awards commendation is, In recognition of outstanding lifetime achievements in advancing the discipline of computers and information in engineering.
  • At NRL ongoing extensions of this technology enable studying multiaxial and multiphysics fatigue of materials.

City of Richmond, CA Sells 270-Acre Parcel for $400

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Saturday, May 28, 2022
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RICHMOND, Calif., May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 24, the Richmond city council voted to deny Winehaven Legacy, LLC, a special purpose entity of Irvine-based developer, Suncal, the right to develop the former Pointe Molate Naval Fuel Depot.  The deal would have added over $22.5 million to the general fund, ensured substantial environmental cleanup, rehabilitated the Winehaven Historic District, and expanded the beach park, while providing over 4,000 jobs. 

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  • The property will now be sold to the Guidiville Tribe for only $400 with no payment to the City's general fund.
  • The Navy deeded the original property to the City of Richmond with the understanding that Richmond would oversee its clean-up and would develop the area for beneficial use.
  • After years of effort by Upstream and the Tribe, the City refused to approve their project.
  • Winehaven was chosen, and struck a $45 million deal with Richmond, which the City of Richmond would split with Upstream and Guidiville.