An independent energy development company and a long-time manufacturer of wood products have signed an agreement to develop geothermal projects in Washington and Oregon.Hexagon Energy and Weyerhaeuser Co. on September 10 said they have closed a deal covering that could provide an estimated 3 GW of geothermal power generation capacity in the Pacific Northwest. The land is part of Weyerhaeuser's portfolio of holdings. The company is one of the largest private owners of timberland in North America."Geothermal energy represents an emerging opportunity to provide clean and reliable, around-the-clock power, and our ownership presents a unique platform to evaluate that potential in the Pacific Northwest," said Kendall Fountain, vice president of Energy and Natural Resources for Weyerhaeuser. "This agreement supports the continued growth of our Climate Solutions business while aligning with our commitment to responsible land stewardship, sustainability and long-term value creation."
Hexagon Energy under the agreement will develop geothermal projects on Weyerhaeuser's landholdings in the two states. Hexagon said it has leased geothermal rights on about 145,000 acres across Washington and Oregon."We are excited to partner with Weyerhaeuser to develop this significant geothermal resource and bring abundant, clean, baseload energy to the Pacific Northwest." said Matthew Hantzmon, CEO of Hexagon Energy. "Our team is grateful that Weyerhaeuser entrusted us to unlock this valuable ***** et for them."
Read more about Hexagon Energy's work in this feature article in POWER, "Meet the Tools Helping Power Companies Separate Threats from Noise". To learn more about geothermal projects and trends worldwide, check out this geothermal article archive at powermag.com.
The companies on Thursday noted that their collaboration is concurrent with a rise in demand for geothermal energy, as part of an industry-wide push for more baseload, carbon-free power during a period of an increased need for electricity. Demand from artificial intelligence and data centers, among other power users, has driven a rise in projects utilizing both renewable and thermal energy.Hexagon Energy, headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, develops utility-scale wind, solar, standalone storage, and geothermal energy project across the U.S. The company has said its work covers the full spectrum of development and finance, including market ***** ysis, environmental diligence, site control, transmission ***** ysis, community engagement, state and local permitting, engineering, and financial modeling. Hexagon has developed and financed more than 3 GW of power generation capacity for U.S. electric utilities, representing more than $4.5 billion in investment. The company's current pipeline includes more than 10 GW of power under active development.Weyerhaeuser Co., based in Seattle, Washington, is among the world's largest private owners of timberlands. The company began operations in 1900 and today o

By week 0 standards, it was a pretty fun Saturday on the soft opening of college football season. It's the final week 0 we'll ever see, with the NCAA moving to eliminate schedule oddity starting next year. So what did we learn? Let's dive in.
Bill Belichick kicked off the college football season with an ugly, gutty win over TCU in Ireland. It was easily the best win so far of his college career, doing it with mostly underclassmen on his young roster. Through all the noise and the drama, Belichick did what he's done so many times — win.
That win was much more about the hapless TCU team that North Carolina played though. TCU's new pro-style offense looked good to start, but North Carolina overwhelmed them physically in the second half. Harvard transfer Jaden Craig couldn't get anything going through the air after receiving plenty of hype this offseason.
TCU was missing their top receiver, but it sure looks like the Horned Frogs are in for a long, long season in the Big 12.
From the jump in Charlottesville on Saturday afternoon, NC State was simply overmatched. It was a physical beatdown coming from the Cavaliers, as Beau Pribula operated Tony Elliott's power run game from the quarterback position to perfection. Pribula also hit a couple of passes down the field to step on the throat of the Wolfpack.

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Transfer quarterback Beau Pribula dazzled in his Virginia debut as the Cavaliers drilled visiting North Carolina State 34-8 in the season and ACC opener for both squads on Saturday at Scott Stadium.
Pribula, who started his career at Penn State and played last season at Missouri, threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another 110 yards, becoming the first Virginia quarterback to run for 100 yards in a game since Brennan Armstrong in 2022.
Behind a balanced offense and stifling defense, the Cavaliers jumped out to a 17-0 lead headed into halftime.
Virginia, playing without star linebacker Kam Robinson (knee), had no trouble containing CJ Bailey and the Wolfpack. It opened the game with a pair of three-and-outs and then intercepted a tipped pass on NC State's third possession.
The Wolfpack never threatened. Bailey finished 12 for 23 for 84 yards and an interception. He also lost a red-zone fumble.

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When Anna Moesch matriculated at the University of Virginia in 2024, she had long-term goals to swim personal bests and make the Olympic team in four years.
Todd DeSorbo, her new coach in Charlottesville, had something more in mind.
"He told me my first year that he thought I could break the American record in the long course 100m free," Moesch said.
Moesch, who had just tied for eighth in the 100m free at the 2024 Olympic Trials, wasn't quite that confident.
"I kind of was like, yeah, OK, sure," she said.

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Virginia’s 2026-27 roster continues to take shape as Ryan Odom looks out west once again for talent. Loyola Marymount transfer Jan Vide announced his commitment to the ‘Hoos earlier this week, becoming the 11th scholarship player in the program.
Vide, a native of Slovenia, averaged 12.1 points, 4.0 ***** ists, and 3.0 rebounds for a Lions team that finished 15-17 overall and ninth in the West Coast Conference at 6-12. He shot 45.3% from the field and 32.3% from beyond the arc. After one year at UCLA, and two at Loyola Marymount, the 6-foot-6, 210-pound combo guard likely arrives in Charlottesville with two remaining years of eligibility, given the pending “five in five” NCAA policy.
While the raw numbers do not look overly impressive, Vide could be an ***** et in a specified role off the bench. In regards to the 2025-26 team, Vide profiles most similarly to Dallin Hall — a large, physical on-ball guard that can provide steady production on both ends without any standout tools. Vide is a capable scorer in a variety of ways around the rim and in the mid-range, with a three-point shot that is only utilized to keep defenses honest.
Last season, Hall was asked to anchor the offense before freshman Chance Mallory was ready to take the keys. Now that the team fully belongs to Mallory, Vide is likely to settle into a much smaller role, serving primarily as a true backup point guard, providing relief minutes when needed. Vide’s volume stats are likely to take a hit, but as a distributor-first that can be more selective in shooting, he should become a more efficient player in a more suitable situation.
Vide will be mixed into a UVA backcourt that already includes Mallory, Sam Lewis, Jurian Dixon, Christian Harmon, and Elijah Gertrude. As a whole, the pure shooting upside is slightly lower without someone like Jacari White, but in turn, the positional versatility is significantly greater. Gertrude, for example, can now realistically earn minutes at the one, two, or three spots, without any pressure to slot into a specified role. Meanwhile, Mallory will have opportunities to spot up off-ball, knowing that he will be surrounded by quality passers and creators.