Jud Virden
Laboratory Director · National Laboratory of the Rockies
4 articles · 3 transcripts
Jud Virden is the Laboratory Director at the National Laboratory of the Rockies.
Affiliations
National Lab, University of Alaska Fairbanks sign energy partnership
National Renewable Energy Laboratory and University of Alaska Fairbanks expanded their partnership Wednesday to focus on critical minerals, energy infrastructure, and workforce development for Alaska's energy sector.
Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference explores future of statewide energy systems
Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference opened May 19 in Anchorage with nearly 1,000 energy leaders from 35 states and 10 countries. • Alaska signed a memorandum with National Laboratory of the Rockies on mineral supply and remote energy reliability. • Alaska and Yukon renewed an accord creating working groups on Arctic dialogue and transportation.
Alaska LNG Project Targets 2029 Gas Delivery as Developer Reports Major Contract Awards
Alaska LNG project targets 2029 gas delivery after awarding major construction contracts, but needs legislative approval of a 6 cent per MCF tax rate within three weeks to reach final financing.
Federal Officials Push Permitting Reform to Unlock Alaska's Critical Minerals
Federal officials said Alaska holds 95 percent of U.S. critical minerals but permitting timelines of 15 to 18 years block production needed for national security.
