Kelly is an experienced writer with 15 years of experience exploring the big stories that shape our world, from tech breakthroughs and space exploration to climate, energy, and the fascinating quirks of science. She has a talent for turning complex ideas into sharp, memorable insights that stay with readers long after they’ve finished reading.
Dozens of 15-megawatt wind turbines now stand in the North Sea, their 379-foot blades turning—all but one. The offshore wind farm has crossed its construction finish…
The Bureau of Land Management’s Vernal Field Office has approved two drill permits authorizing Koda Uinta, LLC, to directionally drill gas wells from the Tungsten 42-26-723…
The Economic Alliance Houston Port Region is convening its 17th annual Gulf Coast Industry Forum, gathering what CEO Chad Burke calls “the tip of the pyramid”…
Somewhere beneath the Atlantic surface, a massive predator glides through warm water, carrying instruments that record what satellites and buoys miss. As the animal dives through…
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office announced on August 28 that it’s directing $5.5 million to 11 national laboratory projects aimed at cutting…
Tetragon Energy has tripled the Mid Case prospective recoverable gas resources at its Halcon exploration prospect in the Philippines, revising the 2U estimate sharply upward from…
Canada and British Columbia broke ground Thursday, September 3, 2026, on Phase 1 of the North Coast Transmission Line — a 103-mile, 500-kilovolt segment running from…
Westinghouse, Nordion, and PSEG Nuclear signed agreements in January 2026 to produce cobalt-60 at Units 1 and 2 of PSEG’s Salem nuclear power plant in New…
Across European cities, a subtle shift is taking place along multi-story residential facades. On a typical morning in Kiel, Germany, Matthias Weyland looks out over a…
In late July 2026, 43 New York state schoolteachers gathered in a conference room at Cornell’s Upson Hall, staring at piles of wires, circuit boards, and…
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has formally docketed a license application from Raven-Flint Nuclear Corp. for a uranium conversion pilot plant. It’s a significant regulatory milestone for…
In 2026, severe hydrologic deficits altered energy dynamics across North America. Across the desert Southwest, stark white mineral rings exposed hundreds of feet of dry canyon…
On the same day, two U.S. House committees moved on nuclear energy from separate directions. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce advanced six bipartisan nuclear…
The American Nuclear Society recently hosted a Supplier Showcase webinar titled “Advancing DVR for MUR: Lessons from First-of-a-Kind Projects,” featuring Greg Kanuckel, director of thermal performance…
NANO Nuclear Energy (NASDAQ: NNE) and Enveniam signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding on September 4, 2026, to explore collaboration across U.S. nuclear fuel cycle infrastructure…
A Madison-based fusion startup and one of Wisconsin’s largest utilities are teaming up to explore building a commercial fusion power plant in the state. Realta Fusion…
Tennessee just made history in the fusion energy space — and the recipient of that history is Type One Energy, for its Bull Run site. The…
For tens of millions of Americans, everyday life is shaped by the constant hum of traffic—combustion engines idling along highways, suburban thoroughfares, and streets running past…
On September 2, 2026, PPL Electric Utilities and the U.S. Department of Energy brought federal grid-modernization funding into plain sight — live demonstrations, working hardware, and…
On September 3, 2026, GE Vernova and ESB announced a deal to supply 16 onshore wind turbines for the 96 MW Chleansaid Wind Farm in the…
The global energy debate frequently collapses into two opposing visions: fossil fuels burning unchecked until industrial systems fracture, or a smooth, rapid handoff to renewable abundance.…
Duke Energy Florida asked the Florida Public Service Commission to lower electricity rates starting January 2027. That’s a rare ask in a time when utility bills…
The joint venture behind Petroleum Exploration License 93 in Namibia’s onshore Owambo Basin has formally applied to enter a second renewal exploration period, committing to drill…
Malaysia’s national oil company posted MYR 27.2 billion — roughly $6.73 billion — in profit after tax for the first half of 2026, a four percent…
On September 2, 2026, Tennessee made nuclear energy history. The Department of Environment and Conservation handed Type One Energy the first commercial fusion machine operating license…
On September 1, 2026, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued an emergency order requiring the Orlando Utilities Commission to keep Unit 1 of the Stanton Energy…
High on the Washington side of the Columbia River, near the John Day hydroelectric dam, members of the Yakama Nation gathered on windswept ground their ancestors…
Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists and A.J. Tuck Company have developed a hybrid manufacturing approach that combines 3D printing and electroforming to produce HIP cans —…
Friends of the Verde River and Salt River Project have opened applications for the third year of the River Friendly Living Grants Program, backed by $52,000…
Across the globe, 2.2 billion people lack reliable access to safe drinking water. Desalination plants offer a crucial lifeline, yet these massive facilities harbor a destructive…
Five companies announced on September 3 that they’ve signed an exclusive agreement to develop a 1.2 GW nuclear project in Sweden — four BWRX-300 small modular…
U.S. uranium concentrate production surged in 2025 to approximately 2.1 million pounds of U3O8—more than three times the 657,000 pounds produced the year before, according to…
The U.S. Department of Energy and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality jointly released the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed North Plains Connector Project…
Palisades nuclear power plant took a concrete step toward restart Sunday morning, when plant staff began loading fuel into the reactor vessel at the Covert, Mich.,…
Holtec announced in September 2026 that it’s moving forward with component fabrication for HI-TEST, a dedicated reactor testing facility under development at Idaho National Laboratory. The…
Scientific breakthroughs rarely begin inside a polished modern laboratory. Instead, the foundation of modern power systems began improbably in 18th-century Italy with an intense personal dispute…
Rhode Island Energy announced on August 31, 2026, the completion of a $2.7 million electric system reliability project in Cumberland, Rhode Island—an investment aimed at cutting…
SB Energy has publicly filed a Form S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common…
When catastrophic flash floods buried hydropower sites along the Nepal-China border, rescue workers began drilling into mud-choked tunnels searching for hundreds of missing laborers. Over 950…
Duke Energy Florida just flipped the switch on its second large-scale battery microgrid—this one in Trenton, a small Gilchrist County city about 30 miles west of…
GE Vernova unveiled a new medium-voltage uninterruptible power supply on August 24, 2026, in Paris—a system built to keep AI data centers and other energy-hungry facilities…
Rhode Island Energy announced August 25 that it will issue nearly $170 million in bill credits to customers across the state, following authorization from the Rhode…
On August 24, 2026, NANO Nuclear Energy and Tillman Digital Gateway announced a non-binding Strategic Commercial Framework to deploy NANO Nuclear’s KRONOS MMR™ reactors across Tillman’s…
An autonomous wave glider recently drifted through coastal waters off the Atlantic shoreline, its submerged microphones recording underwater sounds across open ocean ecosystems. Advanced acoustic monitoring…
NVIDIA just made a strategic investment in Lancium—and announced a collaboration to deploy its full-stack AI factory platform across Lancium’s power-ready campuses. The deal covers 4…
Japan’s government unveiled a sweeping energy policy package on August 26, 2026, as conflict in the Middle East continues to strain one of the world’s most…
Rockhopper Exploration has launched a capital raising of approximately US$200 million through a placing of new ordinary shares and an open offer, both priced at 70…
For nearly 90 years, Hoover Dam has quietly anchored the electric grid for rural Nevada—delivering reliable, low-cost hydropower to communities across the American West. That foundation…
The global economy has held up against the energy shock triggered by the Strait of Hormuz closure better than expected—but the relief may be premature. Speaking…
The U.S. Interior Department is working on a rule that would let winter oil and gas exploration in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska move forward without project-specific…
