The company aiming to build a 1,150-megawatt wind farm has received state approval for its proposed site in the Horse Heaven Hills, even as Benton County and community leaders threaten litigation to stop the project.

The majority of more than 3 million voters – or more than 51% – showed support of continued energy choice at the ballot and we think providing a choice is usually the right choice.

Startup company Avalanche Energy wants to move into port-owned property at 2345 Stevens Drive, the Port of Benton’s largest asset. The port discussed the lease during its October commission meeting.

Even though new trucks have reduced CO2 and other pollutants, some politicians are hastily charging ahead to replace fossil-fueled trucks with unproven technology. 

A Republican from Kennewick has announced that he’ll introduce a bill for the 2025 legislative session to improve the process for siting energy projects such as the Horse Heaven Hills Wind Project.

A $6.2 million expansion at Tidewater’s Snake River Terminal in Pasco marks a “significant step in the region’s transition toward cleaner energy solutions,” the company said.

The state Department of Commerce recently announced $37 million in grants to boost clean energy innovation and to support clean energy projects in Washington, and multiple Tri-Cities projects are on the list.

AWB is calling on lawmakers in the upcoming legislative session to adopt a research and development tax credit that can reach down and lift up our smallest manufacturers and also to nvest in energy production, rather than trying to eliminate energy sources like natural gas and hydroelectric dams.

Public officials, WSU leaders and Tri-Cities community members gathered Oct. 2 to celebrate the Institute for Northwest Energy Futures’ ribbon cutting at 2892 Pauling Ave., Richland, and to tour the building’s lab and office spaces.