Companies will soon be able to bid on opportunities to tap a volcanic island in Cook Inlet to generate renewable energy. Alaska officials have scheduled a geothermal lease sale covering a little more ...

Augustine Volcano, which rises out of southern Cook Inlet, is seen from the air on March 7, 2023. The Alaska Division of Oil and Gas has taken steps to prepare for a geothermal lease sale for tracts ...

Deep beneath one of the United States’ most closely watched volcanoes, researchers see not only a source of risk but a vast reservoir of clean, constant heat. The idea is as audacious as it sounds: ...

A startup in Oregon is constructing a geothermal facility on Newberry Volcano, "one of the largest and most hazardous active volcanoes in the United States," that will operate at record-breaking ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon is not just known for its breathtaking landscapes, it's now leading the way in geothermal energy innovation. Mazama Energy, Inc. said Friday it has received a $20 ...

La PINE, Ore, (KTVZ) -- Developers of an advanced geothermal energy system on the flanks of Newberry Volcano east of La Pine reported a major breakthrough Tuesday: the hottest temperature any such ...

Geothermal energy accounts for only 0.4 percent of the U.S.’s energy output, but by using a technique known as “superhot rocks,” that number could skyrocket. This process uses fracking technology to ...

The U.S. Geological Survey, the federal agency responsible for monitoring and studying earthquakes and volcanoes, said seismic activity detected at Newberry Crater south of Bend in recent weeks is the ...

Geothermal energy is gaining global attention and investment as a key renewable energy source, with various countries and institutions exploring its potential to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

Alaska officials are preparing to hold a lease sale for geothermal exploration rights at Augustine Volcano, a 4,133-foot peak that forms its own cone-shaped island in the southern part of Cook Inlet.