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James Leggate

James Leggate is an online news editor at ENR. He has reported on a variety of issues for more than 10 years and his work has contributed to several regional Associated Press Media Editors and Murrow award wins.
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Legal

Ex-New York Building Trades Council Head Sentenced in Bribe Scheme

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James Leggate
May 22, 2023
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James Cahill will serve 51 months in a New York medium-security federal prison for accepting more than $140,000 in cash plus other benefits to help a non-union contractor win jobs.


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Infrastructure

California Moves to Streamline Infrastructure Project Approvals

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James Leggate
May 19, 2023
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Gov. Gavin Newsom May 19 executive order creates an “infrastructure strike team” to identify and expedite key projects, and his plan for a legislative package would further reduce time to move them from planning to construction.


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Power

Canada's Largest Battery Storage Facility Planned in Ontario

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James Leggate
May 19, 2023
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EPC contractor and equity investor Aecon plans to begin construction on the Oneida Battery Storage project this year, following Canada's adoption in March of new clean energy investment credits.


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Renewable Energy

Maryland Plans Largest US Green Hydrogen Powered Bus Depot

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James Leggate
May 18, 2023
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Facility in Montgomery County sets records in planned onsite solar generation and in green hydrogen production, according to energy-as-a-service developer AlphaStruxure.


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Environment

DOE Awards $251M for Carbon Storage, Transport Projects

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James Leggate
May 17, 2023
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Funding from the 2021 infrastructure law will expedite 12 projects targeting carbon emissions from power generation and other industrial operations, said US Energy Dept. officials.



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Transportation

Orlando Intl. Airport Names Jacobs Terminal C Expansion PM

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James Leggate
May 16, 2023
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Greater Orlando Aviation Authority opened its $2.8-billion Terminal C at CMO last year and is now planning to enlarge it. 


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Manufacturing

Stellantis Halts Construction of Ontario Battery Module Plant

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James Leggate
May 15, 2023
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The automaker is in a dispute with the Canadian government over subsidies for its $3.7-billion electric vehicle battery plant project.


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Codes and Standards

ASHRAE Seeks Comments by May 26 on Draft of Pathogen Mitigation Standard

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James Leggate
May 15, 2023
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The proposed standard would include minimum requirements aimed at reducing the spread of airborne viruses, such as COVID-19.


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Tunnels

AECOM-Aurecon JV Performing Design for Sydney Harbor Tunnel

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James Leggate
May 10, 2023
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New South Wales officials awarded a $2.9-billion contract to Acciona Construction for Stage 2 of the Western Harbour Tunnel last December.


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Renewable Energy

Port of Long Beach Details Plans for $4.7B 'Pier Wind' Turbine Terminal

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James Leggate
May 10, 2023
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A proposed schedule calls for construction of the first phase to begin in 2027.


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