Jan 22, 2021 | Aerospace, Clean Energy
Last year, magniX proved that their electric motors could power a commuter plane that could carry up to 40 passengers. Now the company is moving to the next stage of growth and development, consolidating its operations at a new facility in Everett. The new...
Sep 24, 2020 | Clean Energy
With its reputation for gray skies, you’d think Washington State would be the last place someone would consider for solar panel production. But that’s just what Violet Power did, announcing plans to locate the first fully integrated manufacturing plant in the U.S. in...
Dec 11, 2019 | Aerospace, Clean Energy
While it didn’t take place in Kitty Hawk, the first test flight of MagniX’s all-electric seaplane was a significant milestone, not only for the company but aviation in general. Mounted on a modified Harbour Air de Havilland Beaver, the 750-horsepower Magni500 electric...
Sep 11, 2019 | Clean Energy, Maritime
Washington State has a bold goal of relying on 100% clean energy by 2045. To help us get there, Vigor will be laying the keel for the first of five new 144-car Olympic-class ferries for the Washington State Ferry system. The new ferries will be hybrid-electric,...
Aug 29, 2019 | Clean Energy, Culture of Creativity
The Energizer Bunny used to be the poster child for energy storage. But now, thanks to a significant infusion of federal and state funding, Washington State is taking the lead in large-scale energy storage.While small projects around the state have already proven that...
Mar 19, 2019 | Clean Energy
Yes, the sun does come out in Washington. As proof, the state is getting its second large-scale solar farm project, thanks to a new partnership between Puget Sound Energy and Avangrid Renewables, LLC. Based in Klickitat County, the 150-megawatt project will be the...
Nov 14, 2018 | Clean Energy
In a state that’s often maligned for its cloudy weather comes proof that the sun does actually shine in Washington. Workers are putting finishing touches to 82,000 solar panels that will soon be converting energy from the sun into energy for homes and businesses in...
Sep 27, 2017 | Advanced Materials, Clean Energy
One of Washington State’s top-tier research institutions, the University of Washington, has received a grant to study new materials that can generate power. Dr. Daniel Gamelin’s team spend time researching and analyzing the unique behaviors of chemicals at...
Aug 23, 2017 | Clean Energy, Maritime
Seeking ways to reduce its carbon footprint while making the state’s waters more friendly to marine life, Washington State is studying the use of an all-electric ferry, the first of its kind for the United States’ largest ferry fleet. The run between...
Aug 8, 2017 | Clean Energy
Building the next generation of solar energy in Washington State may seem like a bit of a contradiction at first – given the state’s reputation for rain – but that’s exactly what is happening at the Horn Rapids Solar, Storage and Training...
