Sunrise Wind, New York’s largest offshore wind project, has received approval of its construction and operations plan (COP) from the US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), which is the final permit needed from the federal agency to move the project towards the start of offshore construction. With a capacity of … Continue reading Sunrise Wind receives final approval from US Department of the Interior
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Equinor solidifies New York offtake contract for Empire Wind 1 wind power plant
Equinor today announced the execution of the Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for the renewable power generated by the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project. This agreement follows NYSERDA’s February announcement that Equinor had been selected as a conditional winner in New York’s fourth … Continue reading Equinor solidifies New York offtake contract for Empire Wind 1 wind power plant
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TotalEnergies joins forces with Corio and Rise to develop 3+ GW wind power project offshore New York & New Jersey
TotalEnergies today announces it partnered with Corio Generation (Corio), an offshore wind developer, and Rise Light & Power (Rise), a New York-based electricity producer, for the joint development of the Attentive Energy offshore wind project off the coast of New York and New Jersey. Corio and Rise took respective stakes of 27.7% and 16.3% in … Continue reading TotalEnergies joins forces with Corio and Rise to develop 3+ GW wind power project offshore New York & New Jersey
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Iberdrola improves the New York electricity grid so that it can consume offshore wind energy
Iberdrola will help deliver renewable offshore wind power from the Long Island grid to New York City and Westchester County. The company will add approximately 90 miles (about 150 km) of new high-voltage transmission lines that will run the distance underground and underwater. The project will strengthen the backbone of Long Island’s electricity system and … Continue reading Iberdrola improves the New York electricity grid so that it can consume offshore wind energy
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Siemens Gamesa intends to establish an offshore wind turbine nacelle facility in New York
The facility will create about 420 direct jobs and generate about $500 million in local investment. Other suppliers are expected to establish themselves around this plant, which could double the number of jobs created after the establishment of the factory.The United States is a key market for Siemens Gamesa, with great potential in the offshore … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa intends to establish an offshore wind turbine nacelle facility in New York
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GE proposes building two new offshore wind facilities in New York
Facilities are contingent on company receiving sufficient orders in ongoing solicitations. One facility would build wind turbine blades and create approximately 650 direct jobs. Second facility, which would produce nacelles for offshore wind turbines, would create roughly 220 direct jobs. Together the facilities would create nearly 1,000 construction jobs and support approximately 1,400 indirect jobs. … Continue reading GE proposes building two new offshore wind facilities in New York
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BP enters the offshore wind energy market
British oil giant BP announced that it has started exploring the offshore wind energy sector, thanks to a partnership with the Norwegian group Equinor in the United States. BP is providing $ 1.1 billion to Equinor to jointly develop projects with existing wind turbines off the New York and Massachusetts coasts. First investment in renewable … Continue reading BP enters the offshore wind energy market
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Bluestone gets green light for 125 MW wind farm in New York
Authorities clear way for 27 wind turbines to feature at wind energy project in Broome County. The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment has granted approval to Bluestone Wind to build and operate a 124MW wind farm in Broome County. The siting board’s decision follows a “detailed review and robust … Continue reading Bluestone gets green light for 125 MW wind farm in New York
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Ørsted to pioneer deployment of GE’s next generation offshore wind turbines
Ørsted, the world-leading offshore wind energy developer, has selected GE Renewable Energy as the preferred wind turbine supplier for two of its US offshore wind farms which marks the world’s first commercial deployment of GE’s Haliade-X 12MW offshore wind turbine. Subject to final agreed and signed contract and all required project approvals, Ørsted will deploy … Continue reading Ørsted to pioneer deployment of GE’s next generation offshore wind turbines
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Offshore wind energy: New York awards the construction of the largest maritime wind farm
The Governor of the State of New York, Andrew Cuomo, announced the award of two offshore wind power projects for the construction of a marine wind farm that will produce around 1,700 megawatts and that will become the largest of its kind in the United States. The governor, who specified that the wind turbines facilities … Continue reading Offshore wind energy: New York awards the construction of the largest maritime wind farm
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US offshore wind power momentum sparks competition among state leaders, businesses
Close to 1,000 business leaders, academics, environmental specialists, and high-ranking officials from around the world gathered in New York this week for the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Offshore WINDPOWER Conference. The conference comes at a time when the offshore wind industry is gaining traction in the U.S., fueled by the desire of many states … Continue reading US offshore wind power momentum sparks competition among state leaders, businesses
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Statoil names New York offshore wind energy project “Empire Wind”
Empire Wind is the project name selected by Statoil for the company’s offshore wind site located off the southern coast of Long Island, New York. The 79,350 acre site, secured by Statoil in a federal auction in December 2016, has the potential to generate up to 1GW of offshore wind power, making it a key … Continue reading Statoil names New York offshore wind energy project “Empire Wind”
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Wind power in New York: Gamesa wind turbines for a wind farm in New York
Gamesa, a technological leader in the worldwide wind industry, continues to strengthen its presence in the United States, having been awarded a new contract1 for the supply of 37 Gamesa’s G114-2.1 MW (78 MW) for a wind farm project located in the state of New York. Under the terms of the contract signed, Gamesa will … Continue reading Wind power in New York: Gamesa wind turbines for a wind farm in New York
Continue readingPlymouth University’s £2m project on marine energy
Similar research has been carried out to assess wind energy – but this is the first time wave energy has been scrutinised.
Continue readingWorld?s largest offshore wind farm is in the UK
The 300 MW new wind energy plant is the world?s largest offshore wind farm and will increase UK?s offshore wind power capacity by 30%.
Continue readingElectrification of Transportation in the US: Accommodating Peaks and Valleys of Electricity Use A Major Challenge
“We see tremendous opportunity for valley-filling, because there is a fair amount of underutilization during the early morning hours when demand is lowest.”
Continue readingTetra Tech JV Awarded $30 Million Lamèque Wind Energy Contract
The 45-megawatt (MW) wind farm comprises thirty (30) 1.5-MW ACCIONA Windpower wind turbines and is expected to be commissioned in early 2011.
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