Idaho Researches Help Wyoming Trailblaze Energy, Manufacturing Frontiers
Wyoming’s embrace of advanced energy and manufacturing technologies has positioned the state to become a trailblazer in the global low-emissions economy. Wyoming’s leadership in the nation’s energy future was the topic of this year’s Frontiers Project Meeting Oct. 7 in Jackson, Wyoming. The meeting brought Wyoming officials and entrepreneurs together with some of North America’s leading experts […]
Rare Element Resources awarded grant from WEA
Rare Element Resources receives $4.4 million grant from Wyoming Energy Authority in support of Rare Earth Demonstration Plant Project November 21, 2022 – Littleton, Colorado – Rare Element Resources Ltd. (the “Company” or “RER”) (OTCQB: REEMF) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $4.4 million grant from the Wyoming Energy Authority (the “WEA”) to […]
The next frontier: Wyoming’s nuclear industry
by John Wagner and Glen Murrell Nuclear energy is having a moment. Some even say we are entering a new atomic age. In the pursuit of net-zero emissions, it’s easy to see why. Nuclear power offers a reliable, stable and clean energy source that forms “the backbone of low-carbon electricity generation,” according to the International […]
TerraPower and PacifiCorp announce expansion efforts for Natrium deployment
The companies are exploring the potential for the deployment of 5 additional Natirum reactors. TerraPower, a nuclear innovation company, and PacifiCorp, a regulated utility, announced today their undertaking of a joint study to evaluate the feasibility of deploying up to five additional Natrium1 reactor and integrated energy storage systems in the PacifiCorp service territory by […]
Frontiers Project Meeting
The Wyoming Energy Authority, Wyoming Business Council, and University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources, in partnership with the Atlantic Council, are pleased to host the Frontiers Project Meeting, the third in a series hosted as part of the Frontiers Project. This discussion will provide key input to strategic planning for the economic development of […]
Direct Air Capture Project comes to Wyoming
The Wyoming Business Council shared today that a new direct air capture (DAC) project is coming to Wyoming. Project Bison is a partnership between CarbonCapture Inc. (CCI), a U.S. company that develops DAC systems, and carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration operator Frontier Carbon Solutions. The Project aims to permanently remove and store five million tons of […]
RANGE WISHH Website Launch
Request for Expression of Interest Released by The Western Inter-State Hydrogen Hub Coalition The Request for Expression of Interest will allow stakeholders to inform the development of the regional hydrogen hub in the four-state region CHEYENNE, WY – As efforts to establish a regional hydrogen hub in the Intermountain West continue, the Western Inter-States Hydrogen Hub […]
WEA and WISHH Announces a RFP for Prime Contractor
Prime contractor to assist four-state region in federal funding proposal process On behalf of the Western-Inter States Hydrogen Hub (WISHH), the Wyoming Energy Authority is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a prime contractor. This position will assist efforts across the four-state region to submit a proposal to the Department of Energy (DOE) for […]
Brightfields Energy Siting Initiative (BESI) Mapping Tool
TNC’s new mapping tool aims to place new energy development on previously disturbed lands, or so-called “brownfields,” basically recycling land that was once used to develop fossil fuels for cleaner renewables. By preserving intact habitat, it helps ensure that Wyoming’s legacy of iconic wildlife and sweeping natural beauty isn’t compromised. Angi Bruce, Deputy Director, Wyoming Game […]
WEA and Cheyenne LEADS collaborate on Hydrogen Roadmap
Cheyenne, WY – In conjunction with Cheyenne LEADS, the Wyoming Energy Authority has released a roadmap that outlines the path to building a hydrogen economy in the state. The Roadmap is a strategic plan that champions Wyoming as the Energy State with the potential to lead the region in the low-carbon hydrogen economy. Wyoming’s Hydrogen Roadmap […]