AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoOffshore Wind Rollback: The Trump administration is paying Invenergy $765M to buy back four early-stage offshore wind leases, including projects off California and New Jersey, redirecting money toward faster-to-build natural gas and geothermal ventures. Severe Weather & Tornado Impacts: Confirmed tornadoes hit Illinois and Iowa, with Charleston, IL reporting major damage and a local state of emergency as Midwest storms churned. Climate Risk for Tech: A new analysis finds nearly 80% of global data center capacity faces heightened climate hazards like flooding, wildfires, and extreme heat—raising reliability and operating-cost concerns. Illinois Data Center Pushback: Illinois lawmakers are gearing up for a summer of data center negotiations after spring talks stalled, as communities press for rules on energy, water, and quality-of-life impacts. Clean Energy on Reclaimed Land: Nexamp and TurningPoint Energy commissioned two Minonk, IL community solar projects on a former coal mine site, using Illinois Shines brownfield credits to repurpose disturbed land. Local Learning & Community: ISBE adopted a statewide Numeracy Plan to lift math outcomes, while Southern Illinois’ 4-H is pairing baseball with hands-on learning at a Thrillbillies game.
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