The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is changing its methodology for calculating primary energy consumption of electricity generation from noncombustible renewable energy sources—solar, wind, hydroelectric power, and geothermal. When EIA publishes its Monthly Energy Review on September 26, it will use a methodology known as the captured energy approach to calculate renewable energy consumption for … Continue reading EIA is changing how it accounts for primary energy consumption of electricity generation from solar, wind, hydropower, and geothermal
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Biden-Harris Administration Releases Roadmap to Accelerate Offshore Wind Transmission and Improve Grid Resilience and Reliability
Interior and Energy Departments Release Comprehensive Transmission Action Plan to Unlock America’s Vast Potential of Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy. As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, today the Departments of the Interior and Energy released An Action Plan for Offshore Wind Transmission Development in the U.S. Atlantic Region, a set … Continue reading Biden-Harris Administration Releases Roadmap to Accelerate Offshore Wind Transmission and Improve Grid Resilience and Reliability
Continue readingACP Statement on Governors’ Offshore Wind Letter to President Biden
Today, American Clean Power Association (ACP) Chief Executive Officer Jason Grumet issued the following statement after six coastal governors sent a letter to President Biden urging federal action to support the growing offshore wind industry: “Northeastern states have long recognized the value of an American offshore wind industry in meeting our growing power needs … Continue reading ACP Statement on Governors’ Offshore Wind Letter to President Biden
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Clean Energy Package Approved by Legislature & Launch of California’s First-Ever Offshore Wind Market
American Clean Power-California (ACP-CA), which represents utility-scale renewable energy developers, including all five of the leaseholders from California’s first offshore wind auction, released the statement below on behalf of Molly Croll, Pacific Offshore Wind Director with ACP-CA after the Senate voted 29-10 and Assembly voted 62-10 today to advance AB 1373 (E. Garcia), a clean … Continue reading Clean Energy Package Approved by Legislature & Launch of California’s First-Ever Offshore Wind Market
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US renewables annual capacity additions to nearly triple in 10 years
Speaking at the RE+ conference in Las Vegas, Chris Seiple, vice chairman, power and renewables for Wood Mackenzie said that with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) driving the economic competitiveness of renewables, annual capacity additions will nearly triple in 10 years to 110 gigawatts (GW). “The IRA has made renewables very competitive with other technologies … Continue reading US renewables annual capacity additions to nearly triple in 10 years
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Vestas secures 243 MW wind order for V163-4.5 MW wind turbines in the US
Vestas has received a 243 MW order to power an undisclosed wind farm owned by RWE Clean Energy, LLC, in the US. The order consists of 54 V163-4.5 MW wind turbines. The order includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the turbines, as well as a multi-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, … Continue reading Vestas secures 243 MW wind order for V163-4.5 MW wind turbines in the US
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Pattern Energy’s SunZia Transmission Project Receives Authorization to Begin Construction from U.S. Department of Interior
Largest clean energy infrastructure project in U.S. history receives Notice to Proceed, clearing way for SunZia to provide renewable power for 3 million Americans SunZia to create 2,000 jobs, generate over $20 billion in expected economic impact, and increase the reliability of the western grid Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy), a leader in renewable … Continue reading Pattern Energy’s SunZia Transmission Project Receives Authorization to Begin Construction from U.S. Department of Interior
Continue readingACP Statement on Empire Wind Final EIS
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement today from Josh Kaplowitz, Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Empire Wind project offshore of New York operated by Equinor and co-developed with bp. This is the final … Continue reading ACP Statement on Empire Wind Final EIS
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Solar and wind energy are becoming cheaper
Renewable energy deployment surge puts global power system on track for the IEA’s ambitious net-zero pathway Two new pieces of research show that solar and wind are growing faster than expected: Rapid growth in solar, wind and battery deployment means that by 2030 the global electricity system can deliver ambitious net-zero pathways, according to new … Continue reading Solar and wind energy are becoming cheaper
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U.S. solar industry expects to add a record 32 gigawatts
The U.S. solar industry expects to add a record 32 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity in 2023, a 52% increase from 2022, according to the US Solar Market Insight Q3 2023 report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. The solar market has been hampered in recent years by supply … Continue reading U.S. solar industry expects to add a record 32 gigawatts
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ACP WINDPOWER Conference 2023: Steel in the Water. People at Work
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) announced speakers for its Offshore WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition, to be held October 3-4 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. U.S. offshore wind development is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, and the momentum continues leading into ACP’s Offshore WINDPOWER this fall. October 3, 2023: Industry Leader Panel; Charting the Course: … Continue reading ACP WINDPOWER Conference 2023: Steel in the Water. People at Work
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RWE’s 200-MW Montgomery Ranch Wind Farm under construction in Texas
Montgomery Ranch adds to RWE’s 4.1 (RWE pro rata 3.1) gigawatts of installed onshore wind capacity in the state and a total portfolio of 8 GW across the U.S..Wind power project will use 45 Vestas 4.5 megawatt wind turbines. Once operational, Montgomery Ranch will have enough capacity to generate clean power for more than 60,000 … Continue reading RWE’s 200-MW Montgomery Ranch Wind Farm under construction in Texas
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Vestas has signed a conditional agreement for a 1 GW+ onshore wind project in the US.
Vestas has entered into a conditional agreement for the supply of turbines for an onshore project in the US with a capacity above Vestas’ current disclosure threshold of 1 GW. Where the agreement results in a firm and unconditional order, Vestas will disclose it in a company announcement in accordance with the company’s disclosure policy.
Continue readingACP Statement on Monmouth Offshore Wind Opinion Poll
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) issued the following statement by Moira Cyphers, Director of Eastern State Affairs, in response to the latest Monmouth University Offshore Wind Opinion Poll: “After being subjected to a nearly year-long, well-funded and coordinated disinformation campaign that has attempted to threaten the economic and energy future of the Garden State, … Continue reading ACP Statement on Monmouth Offshore Wind Opinion Poll
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Ørsted announces anticipated impairments on its US portfolio
As part of the continued maturation and a pre-final investment decision (FID) review of its near-term US offshore development projects, Ørsted has assessed the aggregate adverse impacts relating to the supply chain, lack of favorable progress in Investment Tax Credit (ITC) guidance, and increased interest rates, which affect its US portfolio. The Ocean Wind 1, … Continue reading Ørsted announces anticipated impairments on its US portfolio
Continue readingSolar panel shipments set a record high in 2022 as capacity continued to grow
In 2022, solar photovoltaic panel shipments in the United States increased 10% from 2021, setting another annual record (31.7 million peak kilowatts [kWp]), based on our latest published data. U.S. solar panel shipments have been growing as solar capacity continues to rise. U.S. solar panel shipments closely track domestic solar capacity additions; the difference between … Continue reading Solar panel shipments set a record high in 2022 as capacity continued to grow
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RWE Grows U.S. Offshore Wind Development Portfolio by 2-Gigawatt in BOEM’s First-Ever Offshore Wind Lease Auction in the Gulf of Mexico
RWE has secured a lease area in the Gulf of Mexico with a capacity to develop up to 2 gigawatts of fixed-bottom offshore wind and power over 350,000 U.S homes with clean energy. Company will tap into the Gulf’s existing energy workforce and world-class supply chain to bring offshore wind into a new market. RWE’s … Continue reading RWE Grows U.S. Offshore Wind Development Portfolio by 2-Gigawatt in BOEM’s First-Ever Offshore Wind Lease Auction in the Gulf of Mexico
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Gulf of Mexico Auction A Critical Chapter of Region’s Energy Story
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) issued this statement by Josh Kaplowitz, ACP Vice President of Offshore Wind, on today’s offshore wind lease auction for the Gulf of Mexico held by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM): “While today’s auction fell short of expectations, it is nonetheless a critical step for the energy transition … Continue reading Gulf of Mexico Auction A Critical Chapter of Region’s Energy Story
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Power generation from wind energy has the benefit of not contributing to global warming or polluting the air
But what is the monetary value of this benefit? Before diving into estimating the societal benefits of wind energy, let’s first look at the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted into the atmosphere from different energy technologies, as well as the impact of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) on public health. When looking … Continue reading Power generation from wind energy has the benefit of not contributing to global warming or polluting the air
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U.S. Department of Energy Projects Strong Growth in U.S. Wind Power Sector
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released three annual reports showing that wind power continues to be one of the fastest growing and lowest cost sources of electricity in America and is poised for rapid growth. According to the new reports, wind power accounted for 22% of new electricity capacity installed in the United … Continue reading U.S. Department of Energy Projects Strong Growth in U.S. Wind Power Sector
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