Energy
Arctic Bitcoin? Hilcorp, tech firm aim to test North Slope data center
A Hilcorp oil field in Alaska’s Arctic is set to host a tech firm that wants to use natural gas-fired power to mine digital currency.
Trump wants to ‘Drill, baby, drill.’ What does that mean for climate concerns?
President-elect Donald Trump wants to increase oil and gas production and roll back the Inflation Reduction Act.
Alaska-owned corporation approves $750K for legal fights over Ambler Road and ANWR
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority is preparing to bid on an upcoming oil and gas lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Golovin awaits arrival of 2 delayed power generators
Golovin Power Utility officials say the generators were to be delivered by boat, but will now be flown to the western Alaska village.
Biden administration plans new limits on oil leasing in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
A new environmental study recommends additional protections for wildlife, waterways and permafrost, with new rules for a legally mandated lease sale.
Nome’s new battery system promises more consistent energy costs
The new battery energy storage system, fitted in two shipping containers, can help take up slack from other energy sources.
Seward gets $45.7M grant to connect cruise ships to electricity
The project, funded by the Environmental Protection Agency, could reduce fossil fuel emissions and lower electricity costs.
Several key steps toward drilling in Alaska’s Arctic refuge are due before year’s end
A legal ruling on a 2021 lease sale is expected as soon as Friday from a federal judge in Alaska.
State-owned Alaska corporation approves up to $20M for potential Arctic refuge oil bid
The federal government is required under a 2017 law to hold an oil and gas lease sale in the Arctic refuge before the end of the year.
Alaskans in the Fulbright Arctic Initiative | Talk of Alaska
Three Alaska women have been selected as Fulbright Arctic Initiative scholars. We learn about their international research plans on this Talk of Alaska.
Data centers face growing opposition Outside. Gov. Mike Dunleavy wants them in Alaska.
The Republican governor says Alaska has in excess what the data industry is finding increasingly scarce Outside: land and water.
State argues court should dismiss climate lawsuit from eight young Alaskans
The lawsuit filed by the nonprofit Our Children’s Trust is the latest effort by young Alaskans to establish a right to a livable climate.
Petroleum drilling technology is now making carbon-free power
A new technique for harvesting geothermal energy being pioneered in Utah has passed a significant milestone.
Hilcorp again eyes Interior Alaska for oil exploration
Oil and gas company Hilcorp appears to be moving toward new oil and gas exploration work in Alaska’s Interior.
Alaska natural gas crunch is increasing demand for a traditional fuel — coal
With cheap gas-fired power now unavailable, the biggest utility in Fairbanks has shelved plans to shut down one of its coal-fired plants.
In sign of North Slope evolution, privately owned Texas company targets Chevron’s Alaska assets
A little known Texas company is buying a share of a key North Slope pipeline and asked to buy all of Chevron’s oil interests in the region — reviving questions about the Alaska oil industry’s capacity to decommission aging infrastructure and pay damages in the event of a spill.
An Anchorage engineer thinks there’s a way to satisfy all parties competing for water in Eklutna Lake
The pitch comes as the governor weighs how to balance demands for hydroelectric power, drinking water and restoration of fish habitat.
North Slope oil project is on track, Santos head tells industry gathering
Kevin Gallagher, CEO of Santos, told the Alaska Oil and Gas Association conference that the Pikka project is nearly 60% complete.
RurAL CAP connects small businesses — including fishing boats — with federal energy dollars
RurAL CAP staff can help small businesses navigate applying for REAP grants, which pay up to 50% of many energy upgrades' costs.
Small Cook Inlet producers say they need state government help before drilling for new natural gas
One company says it needs more support after $7 million of its loans were forgiven. Another wants a royalty reduction to drill a well.
Heat pump incentive program aims to lower home heating bills in Gustavus
Gustavus was one of a dozen U.S. sites chosen for the National League of Cities' Advancing Economic Mobility Rapid Grant program.
Alaska’s embattled economic development agency signs contracts with 7 law firms
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, or AIDEA, is pushing an array of controversial projects across the state.
Solar panels? A heat pump? Planners weigh how to make a remote Alaska border crossing more eco-friendly
The government is rebuilding its border crossing near Tok. Planners hope to reduce fossil fuel usage there by about 60%.
Power-line problem triggered brief but broad outage across Southcentral Alaska
About 65,000 Chugach Electric and MEA customers lost power Monday night after a transmission-line fault near Wasilla.
Inside the ‘titanic’ legal case that will help determine Alaska’s energy future: an analysis
Written testimony and public hearings help explain how an Anchorage electric utility’s proposed rate hike could affect consumers.
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