Alternative Energy & Fuels | Trade and Industry Development

TN: New Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Facility in Chattanooga to Bring 1,000 Jobs

News May 06, 2019

The project represents an investment of $800 million by Volkswagen and is the company's first electric vehicle facility in North America.

MA: MHI Vestas Offshore Wind Selects Boston for New HQ, Bringing New Jobs

News May 06, 2019

MHI Vestas is partnering with Vineyard Wind on the 800-megawatt wind farm to be located 15 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard.

ND: Watco Supply Chain Services Moving to Minot

News May 02, 2019

Watco Supply Chain Services is the Minot Area Development Corporation’s newest tenant at the Industrial Park of Minot.

SC: World Energy Creating New Facility in Hampton, Bringing 30 Jobs

News May 02, 2019

World Energy, one of America’s largest suppliers of biodiesel, has announced plans to locate its new production facility in Hampton County.

LA: Valero, Diamond Green Diesel Announce $1.5 Billion In New Louisiana Investments, Creating More than 500 Jobs

News May 01, 2019

Two Norco projects will bring $1.5 billion in new capital investment at two facilities and more than 500 jobs combined.

DOE Announces $47M Available for Innovative Building Technologies

News Apr 29, 2019

The U.S. Department of Energy announced the Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers & Innovation Technologies 2019 Funding Opportunity for up to $47 mi...

TransWest Express Transmission Project Wins Wyoming Approval

News Apr 29, 2019

The Wyoming Industrial Siting Council has unanimously approved the TransWest Express Transmission Project, which will deliver large amounts of energy,...

Puerto Rico Community Foundation Promotes Solar Energy Infrastructure to Rebuild Island

News Apr 22, 2019

Dr. Nelson Colón, President of the Puerto Rico Community Foundation, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources recently and outli...

WA: Commerce Awards $1.6 Million for Solar Energy Projects

News Apr 22, 2019

The Washington State Department of Commerce announced over $1.6 million in grants from the state’s Clean Energy Fund to three projects to advance the ...

DOE Announces $26.1 Million to Advance Hydropower and Marine Energy

News Apr 15, 2019

U.S. Department of Energy announced up to $26.1 million in funding to drive innovative industry-led technology solutions to advance the marine and hyd...