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5 Freeway north of LA under a wind advisory Friday and Saturday — winds gusting up to 50 mph
5 Freeway corridor near Santa Clarita, Western Antelope Valley Foothills and Antelope Valley are under a wind advisory which was released by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 7:24 p.m. The advisory is valid from Friday 8 p.m. until...

‘Russia will carry out nuclear test if…’: Vladimir Putin's message to ‘some countries’
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday his country would carry out a nuclear test if another nuclear power did so. He said Russia had seen signs that "some countries" were preparing to conduct such tests. Russian President Vladimir...
Indonesia starts construction of 92 megawatt floating solar plant
JAKARTA :Indonesia's state utility firm Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) has started constructing a 92-megawatt-peak floating solar power plant in the West Java province as part of the country's renewable energy drive, it said on Friday. Indonesia...

Washington state nuclear site can now transform waste into glass
SEATTLE — For much of the 20th century, a sprawling complex in the desert of southeastern Washington state turned out most of the plutonium used in the nation’s nuclear arsenal, from the first atomic bomb to the arms race that fueled the Cold War....

Vietnam’s largest wind power project in Laos begins full commercial operations
With a total investment of about US$1 billion, including transmission facilities on the Vietnamese side, the Truong Son Wind Power Complex is the largest wind energy project ever undertaken by a Vietnamese investor in Laos. It is also the...

Trump administration says it will reconsider Empire Wind 2 permit
October 2, 2025 The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will reconsider its construction and operations plan for Equinor’s planned Empire Wind 2 project off New York, government lawyers told a federal court that’s hearing a legal challenge...
650-Acre Solar Project Proposed for North Berkeley County; Hearing Set in front of PSC
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant BEDINGTON, W.Va. — The application for a 650-acre solar energy generating facility in Bedington will be the subject of an upcoming evidentiary hearing at the West Virginia Public Service...

Kenya firms boost own power plants as national capacity falls
Energy PS Alex Wachira (centre) with KenGen officers and contractors during a tour of Olkaria I power plant in Naivasha, set to add 63MW to the grid after rehabilitation. [Antony Gitonga, Standard] As Kenya’s national power capacity dipped in the...
Emergency Services Experts Warn About Preparedness Ahead of Wind Event
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — With the listening area under a wind advisory today, local emergency services officials say be prepared. The National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington...

Potomac Edison Files Major Event Report after March Wind Storms
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Calling it a “major storm event,” Potomac Edison has filed a report with the West Virginia Public Service Commission regarding power outages and damages from a string...

Syracuse Police ask for public's help in finding electric motorcycle rider
SYRACUSE CITY, Utah (ABC4) — The Syracuse City Police Department is asking for help identifying an electric motorcycle rider who fled from them last month. According to their social media post, police observed an electric motorcycle rider who was...
Geely Riddara Launches RD6 Econ All-electric Pickup in Southeast Asia
HANGZHOU, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 3 October 2025 - Geely Riddara launches the RD6 Econ all-electric pickup in Laos and the Philippines, with rollouts to Thailand, Malaysia, and Pakistan-Positioned as an economical, dual-use pickup for...

PPL Electric seeks first rate hike in a decade to modernize grid
PPL Electric Utilities has submitted a request to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) for a rate increase, marking the company’s first such proposal in a decade.“This increase would allow us to strengthen and modernize the grid, to be...

Mitsubishi Electric’s Railcar Motor System Wins R&D 100 Award
Recognized for contributing to energy and resources conservation in railcars TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that its energy- and resource-saving synchronous reluctance motor and inverter...

The Power County Press still making headlines after 123 years
AMERICAN FALLS — While many small-town newspapers across the country have stopped publishing in the past decade due to low advertising revenue and the boom in digital news, The Power County Press continues to thrive with a hands-on paper —...

45K gallons of radioactive water to be dumped into Hudson River from Indian Point nuclear plant
Roughly 45,000 gallons of radioactive water from a defunct plant north of New York City will be discharged into the Hudson River after a federal court ruling struck down a state environmental law. US District Judge Kenneth Karas sided with company...

Grimsby's world-leading power capital - which will soon power a quarter of UK homes - showcased on business tour
The Great Big Small Business Festival is led by E-Factor and The Business Hive(Image: Orsted) One in four homes in the UK will soon be powered from Grimsby, business leaders were told on a tour to showcase the town's premier position in the world....

Heavy rain and wind warning as Storm Amy threatens travel disruption
Commuters across the UK have been warned about the possibility of widespread travel disruption as Storm Amy looks set to batter the country well into the weekend. The first named storm of the season has prompted weather warnings throughout Britain...

Shower power: Triton team makes a splash at Thirty-under-Thirty Awards
British shower manufacturer Triton Showers, based in Warwickshire, is celebrating after four of its employees were named among the Bathroom Association’s Thirty-under-Thirty award winners. The awards, announced at the Connect Conference gala...
Electric Metals (USA) Limited Announces Continuance to British Columbia
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 2, 2025 / Electric Metals (USA) Limited ("EML" or the "Company") (TSXV:EML)(OTCQB:EMUSF) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced continuance (the "Continuance") from a...