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The Department of the Interior has approved the 2-GW Fervo Cape Geothermal Power Project in Beaver County, Utah, covering 631 acres, with 148 on public lands. The project by Fervo Energy aims to accelerate the discovery of geothermal resources using advanced drilling techniques. The Bureau of Land Management is proposing a new categorical exclusion to streamline the permitting process for geothermal resource confirmation operations. This initiative is part of efforts to boost geothermal energy development in the West, particularly in states like Nevada. [Extracted from the article]

The South Fork Wind project, a joint venture between Eversource and Ørsted, has completed construction and is now delivering power to the Long Island grid. This marks the first utility-scale offshore wind farm to be completed in the United States. The project is part of New York's goal to deploy 9 GW of offshore wind by 2035. Additionally, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has designated a two million acre wind energy area in the Gulf of Maine and has announced plans for an environmental impact statement for the proposed Atlantic Shores North project offshore New Jersey. [Extracted from the article]

According to the latest U.S. Solar Market Insight report, the residential solar sector in the U.S. set a quarterly record with 1.8 GW of installations in the third quarter, a 12% increase from the same quarter last year. Utility-scale solar installations also saw significant growth, with over 4 GW installed, a 58% increase compared to Q3 2022. However, commercial solar installations have slowed, and there are concerns about future growth due to challenges such as interconnection constraints. The report suggests that modernizing regulations and addressing equipment availability issues will be crucial for the continued growth of the solar industry. [Extracted from the article]

The Empire Wind offshore project, a collaboration between Equinor and BP, has received federal approval from the Department of the Interior. The project will consist of two facilities, Empire Wind 1 and Empire Wind 2, with a combined capacity of 2,076 MW. This approval comes after two projects off the coast of New Jersey were canceled due to financial issues. Despite challenges in the offshore wind industry, New York has made progress with its wind farm installations and procurement rounds. The construction and operations plan for the Revolution Wind project off Rhode Island was also approved. The American Clean Power Association has expressed gratitude for these decisions, highlighting the economic and job opportunities that will be created. [Extracted from the article]