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Chevron, Workers Back Brokered Deal to End LNG Strikes -- 2nd Update

Market Watch 22 Sep 2023
The labor dispute at the Gorgon and Wheatstone liquefied-natural-gas facilities in Australia rattled global gas markets in recent weeks, at times jolting prices sharply higher, as representatives of Chevron and local unions struggled to find common ground ... Offshore Alliance, a ...
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In covering Trump’s upcoming UAW speech, mainstream media should focus on his long history of ...

Media Matters 22 Sep 2023
Trump’s NLRB “reversed several key Obama-era rulings that made it easier for small unions to organize, strengthened the bargaining rights of franchise workers and provided protection against anti-union measures for employees.” Trump’s Department of Labor was headed up by Eugene ...
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Centuri Company Riggs Distler Selected as Tier 1 Secondary Steel Contractor for New Jersey Ocean ...

The Eagle-Tribune 20 Sep 2023
A trusted leader and strategic partner in the energy and utility industries, Riggs Distler will employ more than 145 personnel including over 125 skilled tradesmen and women from local labor unions to build the offshore wind foundation components ... of offshore wind," said Paul M.
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‘Desperate’: Chris Bowen slammed for ‘terrible’ energy decisions

The Daily Telegraph Australia 20 Sep 2023
“You’ve got the terrible decisions around those windfarms offshore that are causing a lot of angst now in Labor party seats.
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Chris Bowen to meet with community leaders in Hunter Valley after renewables backlash

The Daily Telegraph Australia 18 Sep 2023
Discontent amongst several Labor seats has begun to spread over plans to roll out offshore wind turbines and transformation lines.
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Guest Opinion: What happens when renewable energy isn’t so cheap? by Matthew Yglesias

The Keene Sentinel 16 Sep 2023
That’s why it’s particularly bad news that the price of solar, and especially offshore wind projects, is now going up rather than down ... The cost of raw materials and construction labor has gone up ... New York, in particular, is also counting on offshore wind power to help make up the gap caused by the closure of the Indian Point nuclear plant.
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More expensive renewable energy is still worth doing, by Matthew Yglesias

Atlantic City 14 Sep 2023
That’s why it’s particularly bad news that the price of solar, and especially offshore wind projects, is now going up rather than down ... The cost of raw materials and construction labor has gone up ... New York, in particular, is also counting on offshore wind power to help make up the gap caused by the closure of the Indian Point nuclear plant.
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UK's emission target could suffer as offshore wind bids bypass auction

Beijing News 12 Sep 2023
Offshore wind developers refrained from participating in the UK's recent renewable energy auction, citing government-offered prices, which they believe do not align with rising industry costs, echoing concerns faced by wind projects worldwide ... He also accused the government of undermining the offshore wind industry.
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US Offshore Wind Industry Faces Inflation, Interest Rates, Insufficient Subsidies

Principia Scientific 12 Sep 2023
The value of Danish energy company Orsted, the world’s largest offshore wind farm developer and a big player in the U.S., has plunged about 31 percent since it declared $2.3 billion in U.S ... energy firm Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind off Virginia ... But the offshore wind industry is not fully satisfied.
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Nearshoring Trends, Advantages, and Geopolitical Implications

Texas Border Business 12 Sep 2023
Adrian pointed out that traditionally, offshoring had been the go-to strategy for many companies, particularly in the United States, seeking to capitalize on the lower labor and production costs in far-off countries like China ... Adrian highlighted that a shared commitment to human and labor rights reinforces U.S.-Mexico relations.
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Matthew Yglesias: What happens when renewable energy isn’t so cheap?

The Mercury 11 Sep 2023
That’s why it’s particularly bad news that the price of solar, and especially offshore wind projects, is now going up rather than down ... The cost of raw materials and construction labor has gone up ... New York, in particular, is also counting on offshore wind power to help make up the gap caused by the closure of the Indian Point nuclear plant.
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Business briefs | Haberdashery celebrates anniversary, offshore wind companies announce hires

Times Standard 10 Sep 2023
Vineyard Offshore announced this week Jennifer Cullen was promoted to the position of director of labor, workforce, and local content for all projects, including those in the three lease areas the company holds on the East and West coasts. Cullen had previously overseen labor and ...
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Chevron LNG workers on strike in Australia after talks end without deal

China.dot.org 08 Sep 2023
"Our members want some say over rosters to ensure they are family-friendly, job security, so they can't be replaced by temporary labor hire employees and to reach agreement on other matters relating to overcycle, training standards, travel arrangements and rates of pay," Offshore ...

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