Aug 29, 2024 | Clean Energy
Now that the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub has received its first cache of cash, Douglas County is putting the finishing touches to its new hydrogen fuel facility, one of eight projects to be greenlighted by the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2) as part...
Aug 26, 2024 | Aerospace, Clean Energy
The BP refinery at Cherry Point will become a major producer of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) thanks to a $26 million grant from the federal government. Spearheaded by U.S. Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, the funds will not only increase the supply of...
Aug 20, 2024 | Clean Energy, Why Washington?
The Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has cut the ribbon on its new grid-scale energy storage research facility. The $75 million center brings together researchers and industry partners to work on grid-scale energy storage...
Jul 29, 2024 | Clean Energy
For many, and certainly for any Oppenheimer movie fans out there, Hanford is synonymous with the World War II crash program to develop nuclear weapons. Hundreds of square miles of land are still owned by the federal government. Part historic monument, part active...
Jul 25, 2024 | Innovation, Maritime
Hydrogen promises to be a future energy source that is clean, efficient, and renewable. Washington businesses have been hard at work on many fronts to tap its potential. But unknown to many, All American Marine in Bellingham has launched the first commercial ferry...
Jul 22, 2024 | Aerospace, Space, Trade Shows & Trade Missions
A record delegation of 68 business representatives, trade experts and elected officials have started a busy week of marathon meetings and events at the 2024 Farnborough International Air Show. The Washington delegation is headquartered at the Choose Washington...
Jul 12, 2024 | Clean Energy, Innovation
Fusion power is the Holy Grail of the energy industry. With just a few grams of exotic substances, it is possible to produce enough energy for one person for 60 years. At least, theoretically. Fusion is what makes the sun the sun. When harnessed, it can create power...
Jul 2, 2024 | Advanced Manufacturing
Knocking a home run out of the park with the bases loaded is the dream of any big leaguer. Certainly, Sila in Moses Lake can claim big league status, closing on a $375 million deal to complete their silicon production site in Eastern Washington. The company broke...
Jun 21, 2024 | Manufacturing, Technology
When it comes to manufacturing, tech is where it’s at these days. Just ask the folks in Clark County where chips manufacturing (not the potato kind) is big business. So much so that the state has invested $300,000 to help Analog Devices, Inc., one of the county’s...
