Sabanci Renewables expands U.S. growth through long-term Power Purchase Agreement with Meta
Long-term agreement with Meta for the Lucky 7 and Pepper solar projects represents another step in Sabanci Renewables’ growth in the United States. Austin, USA — Sabanci Renewables, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sabanci Holding, one of Türkiye’s leading holding companies with deep expertise in the energy sector, has entered into a long term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Meta for 100% of the environmental attributes from its 100 MWac / 130 MWdc Lucky 7 Solar and 120 MWac / 156 MWdc Pepper So...
U.S. Policy Shift Redirects Offshore Wind Power Investment to Natural Gas
Summary The Trump administration continues to oppose wind power, instead prioritizing fossil fuel energy such as natural gas, which the U.S. can produce at low cost and scale for reliable baseload energy production. The financial and operational performance of the U.S. wind power sector has long been influenced by federal policy. Given the Trump administration's stance against offshore wind power in particular, we maintain a negative outlook on the sector's development of additional projects in...
ABB advances flow measurement for harsh and low-flow applications
ABB upgrades ProcessMaster FER620 sensor to benefit customers in water abstraction, water treatment and water distribution New configuration designed for buriable applications and low-flow conditions Fully welded and hermetically sealed sensor delivers greater accuracy, reliability and efficiency in challenging applications ABB advances flow measurement performance with a major upgrade to the ProcessMaster FER620 flowmeter family, delivering greater accuracy, reliability and efficiency for hars...
ACA Launches First-Ever Blended Cement Awards
Program Highlights Excellence in Construction Projects that Used Lower-Carbon Cement WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 18, 2026) — The American Cement Association (ACA) is proud to announce the ACA Blended Cement Awards program. This new initiative will recognize exceptional construction projects that demonstrate leadership in concrete performance, innovation, and sustainability through the use of blended cement. These lower-carbon cements are now the material of choice in the U.S. by a ratio of nearly 2 t...
Battery Park City Authority and Related Companies Announce Preservation and Expansion of Affordable Housing at Tribeca Park
Agreement preserves 81 affordable units – and adds 20 more – offering one-quarter of building’s units affordability protection for next four decades The Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) today announced an agreement with Related Companies to preserve and significantly expand rental affordability at Tribeca Park, a 27-story, 396-unit rental building built by Related in 1999 in Battery Park City’s north neighborhood. This agreement, in the form of an amendment to the building’s ground lease with...
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces $1.9 Billion to Repair State Roads and Bridges Damaged by Natural Disasters
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced $1.86 billion in emergency relief funding to help states accelerate critical repairs to roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure damaged by recent natural disasters and catastrophic events. The funding includes more than $908 million to repair damage caused by Hurricane Helene. This investment brings the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) total infrastructure commitment for Hurricane Helene damag...
Future Guardians: Students connect with local waterways
KISTERS partners with unique floating classroom to sustain nature-based learning for youth. San Antonio, Tx – Privately-owned environmental technology company KISTERS extends its Future Guardians global youth initiative, teaming with Wilderness Inquiry to bring the beloved Canoemobile program back to the Cosumnes River Preserve, managed by a unique partnership of public agencies and nonprofit organizations. The sponsorship ensured that students retained direct access to transformative, hands-on...
Local Employers Urge Support for Buy America Legislation
BOSTON - Steel fabricators, led by the Steel Fabricators of New England, gathered on June 17 to urge legislators to push Massachusetts Buy America requirements across the finish line. Massachusetts Senate Bill 2167 and House Bill 3411 would require publicly funded construction projects in Massachusetts using fabricated structural steel to source steel from domestic fabricators. “Buy America provisions are about more than procurement policy,” said James McBrady, owner of James A. McBrady, Inc. (a...
Baseload Power Taiwan and CPC Corporation, Taiwan sign MOU to advance geothermal development
Baseload Power Taiwan and CPC Corporation, Taiwan (CPC), the state-owned energy company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to accelerate geothermal development in Taiwan. By combining CPC’s local expertise and resources with Baseload’s international geothermal experience, the parties will explore opportunities to develop geothermal projects across Taiwan, beginning with the Tuchang geothermal project in Yilan County. Under the MOU, the parties will cooperate on resource evaluation,...
RMF Engineering Completes Significant Replacement Project at UMD Medical School
RMF Engineering recently completed their work on the removal and replacement of the existing glycol runaround-type heat recovery and exhaust air system at the University of Maryland (UMB) School of Medicine’s Frank S. Bressler Research Building (BRB). RMF provided the mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering as well as construction administration services for the building, which was constructed in 1974 as an addition to Howard Hall, one of the primary teaching facilities of the School...
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June Issue 2026
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