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How do environmental consulting services support the #energy transition? From siting and permitting to due diligence and regulatory services, learn more about how we help our clients achieve their #decarbonization goals.

In her most recent article in Hart Energy - “Securing Tomorrow, Protecting Today: Prioritizing Energy Needs and Environmental Responsibility,” API GIS Senior Vice President, Anchal Liddar highlights API’s leadership role balancing energy security with environmental stewardship. The article is a must-read for anyone looking to understand the complex energy challenges facing the world today—and how innovative strategies and rigorous standards are driving meaningful progress. Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q02Fc-GQ0

OUR EXPERTISE - Environment Our Environmental team works at the heart of the green transition, advising on major renewable energy projects, carbon capture and usage/storage, hydrogen projects, and solar parks. We have the legal and technical expertise to cover all types of environmental issues, including permitting, operational, grid connection and compliance matters.   Madeleine Edqvist shares her thoughts about working in the firm’s Environmental practice. 💭 #mannheimerswarting #lawfirm #expertise #environmentallaw

DMAW Lawyers provides an overview of key legal and regulatory updates in the energy, resources and environment space, such as the establishment of the nation’s first legislative framework to facilitate large-scale hydrogen and renewable energy projects, amendments to the Environment Protection Act 1993 (SA) and the proposed framework for mandatory nature-related reporting in Australia. We also outline some ambitious industry initiatives driving the transition towards cleaner energy sources and sustainable practices, such as Santos’ carbon capture storage project and BHP’s Northern Water Supply Project. Tap the link below to stay up to date and informed on the latest in the energy, resources and environment landscape. Chris Floreani, Peter Kupniewski, Nicole Mead, Stephanie Maurangi https://lnkd.in/gjunGDQN #DMAWLawyers #EnergyAndResources #EnvironmentLaw #EnergyLaw #Regulation #IndustryUpdate

The U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently issued a competitive $850 million federal funding opportunity designed to provide grants to eligible U.S. entities, including industry, academia, NGOs, Tribes, and state and local governments for the purpose of helping mitigate methane emissions from marginal conventional wells and other oil and natural gas assets; accelerating the commercialization, scale-up and application of innovative methane emissions reduction technologies; and advancing the characterization and reduction of methane emissions through multi-scale, measurement-informed data collection and analysis. Partners George Fibbe and Ellen Friedman, senior counsel Aileen Hooks, special counsel Ginny King and associate Diane Evans share their thoughts: https://okt.to/vsVpZB

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The public comment period on the Environmental Assessment for the Gulf of Maine Final Wind Energy Area is now open. This feedback will help identify what we may consider as part of the environmental review of potential leasing in the area. Listening to the needs of other ocean users and communities is a critical part of our success. During the public comment period, we are seeking information on potential impacts, reasonable alternatives, and mitigation measures. Visit https://ow.ly/TjjF50QVUgY for tips on how to make effective and substantive comments. Learn about the Environmental Assessment process and how to submit comments here: https://ow.ly/eOuu50QVUgX

According to the European Environmental Agency, to meet the EU’s climate law target, the development of offshore wind energy capacity is foreseen to grow to about 110 Giga Watts (GW) of installed capacity by 2030 and about 320GW by 2050... Article released today. Perfect timing to contribute with our new anchoring and jointing solutions :) Weber Norge Saint-Gobain Nordic and Baltic

With #SCOTUS gutting the executive's ability to effectuate legislatively authorized energy and environmental policy by overturning Chevron deference (see Loper Bright) and opening longstanding agency rules to perpetual challenge (see Corner Post), uncertainty over energy and climate policy at the Federal level may be a feature of the commercial landscape for the foreseeable future (great reporting as usual from Canary Media Inc.). So much as it ever was, it will be up to the states to lead the #cleanenergy transition - specifically, policies supporting distribution level #solar and #batterystorage assets are squarely within the states' domain. To take just one example, the California Public Utilities Commission can still do the right thing for customers by creating a durable #communitysolar policy - one that values hybrid assets' grid contributions and fast-tracks their interconnection, without Federal funding. This is achievable, and will save money for customers while supporting the grid. It's time for the states to lead!

Today, President Biden’s White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) finalized a rule to reform, simplify, and modernize the federal environmental review process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This follows last week’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), finalizing another permitting rule and advancing hundreds of millions for new grid capacity. In response to these recent actions, CE4A Executive Director Andrew Reagan released the following statement: “We applaud the administration for advancing these vital improvements to America’s grid and the permitting process to grow it. We cannot meet our clean energy goals if we do not modernize our energy grid, and these steps are a vital part of the process. They show the Biden administration’s commitment to achieving America’s clean energy goals can also prioritize conservation and local needs. We look forward to working with the Biden administration on the smooth implementation of these actions.” https://lnkd.in/gj9BgYsK