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Leasing Wind Power Facilities: A New Reality
Electric power generation from wind continues to grow at a rapid pace. Wind is such an abundant natural resource that in a 2010 assessment, the Department of Energy found that the contiguous 48 states have the potential to generate up to 37 million gigawatt-hours (“GWh”) of electricity from wind annually, which is approximately nine times the total U.S. electricity generation from all sources in 2009.
The American Wind Energy Association (“AWEA”) reported more recently that the U.S. installed capacity of electrical wind energy reached 40,180 megawatts (“MW”) at the end of 2010. Texas leads the country in installed wind energy capacity with more than 10,000 MW. The Energy Information Agency estimates (based on the 2009 Census) that the average U.S. home consumes 908 kWh per month (as of 2009). Clearly, wind energy now and in the future can power a vast number of homes in the United States. (A kilowatt (“kW”), MW (10,000,000 kW) or GW (1,000 MW) is an instantaneous measure of power. A kilowatt hour (“kWh”), MW hour (“MWh”) or GWh is a measure of electricity defined as a unit of work or energy, measured as one kW, MW or one GW, respectively, of power expended for one hour.)
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.