TRITEC Real Estate Co. and The Olayan Group secure $166.2 million Freddie Mac-backed refinancing for The Core at Station Yards in Ronkonkoma, a 388-unit mixed-use development completed in 2024 that includes 83,500 square feet of office and retail space as part of the master-planned Station Yards project. Source: multihousingnews.com

Recent developments suggest potential resilience in the U.S. wind industry despite regulatory challenges, with implications for Long Island's offshore wind projects and regional renewable energy infrastructure development moving forward. Source: cleantechnica.com

Analysis examines the challenging regulatory environment facing U.S. offshore wind development, including projects planned for Long Island waters, as policy changes create uncertainty for renewable energy infrastructure investments and construction timelines. Source: cleantechnica.com

Danish offshore wind developer Orsted announces a $9.4 billion rights issue to fund renewable energy projects while facing regulatory hostility from the current administration toward offshore wind development, impacting Long Island's planned wind energy infrastructure. Source: wsj.com

LIMBA members learn details about the proposed $3.26 billion Propel NY Energy project, a collaboration between New York Power Authority and New York Transco to modernize Long Island's aging electric transmission system with 90 miles of underground and submarine transmission lines to improve grid reliability and deliver clean energy including offshore wind. Source: lilifepolitics.com

Communities in coal-dependent regions, including areas of Pennsylvania, confront the dual challenges of climate change impacts and economic transition as the energy sector evolves, requiring comprehensive strategies for environmental justice and workforce development. Source: selc.org

An IBEW member shares their personal journey addressing mental health challenges in the electrical industry, working to reduce stigma and encourage fellow workers to seek help, as part of the union's broader commitment to member wellness and support programs. Source: ibew.org

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers community mourns the tragic loss of a union member killed in a helicopter crash in West Alton, highlighting the dangerous conditions electrical workers sometimes face in utility and construction operations. Source: labortribune.com

Five projects by IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection contractors receive recognition as finalists in the prestigious Associated General Contractors Keystone Awards, with Guarantee Electrical and PayneCrest Electric earning honors for construction excellence, continuing a tradition of 115 IBEW/NECA projects honored since 1997. Source: labortribune.com

Workers at Framatome's Richland nuclear fuel production facility successfully vote to join the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, motivated by desires for better working conditions, workplace safety improvements, and stronger voice in employment matters. Source: tricitiesbusinessnews.com